PT-2017-3152 · Linux+3 · Linux Kernel+3
Andrey Konovalov
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Published
2017-10-11
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Updated
2024-03-12
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CVE-2017-16533
CVSS v2.0
7.2
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 4.13.8
Description
The issue is related to the
usbhid parse function in the Linux kernel, which allows local users to cause a denial of service, including out-of-bounds read and system crash, or possibly have other unspecified impacts via a crafted USB device.Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 4.13.8, update to version 4.13.8 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of USB devices to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Fix
DoS
Out of bounds Read
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Linux Kernel
Suse
Ubuntu