PT-2017-3301 · Linux+3 · Linux Kernel+3

Andrey Konovalov · Published 2017-11-06 · Updated 2018-08-24 · CVE-2017-16650

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions through 4.13.11

Description The issue is related to the qmi wwan bind function in the Linux kernel, which can be exploited by a local user via a crafted USB device. This can cause a denial of service due to a divide-by-zero error, leading to a system crash, and possibly have other unspecified impacts.

Recommendations For Linux kernel versions through 4.13.11, consider disabling the qmi wwan bind function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to USB devices to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

DoS

Divide By Zero

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-369

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2017-2604

ALT-PU-2018-1991

BDU:2018-00066

CVE-2017-16650

SUSE-SU-2017:3210-1

SUSE-SU-2017:3249-1

USN-3617-1

USN-3617-2

USN-3617-3

USN-3619-1

USN-3619-2

USN-3754-1

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Linux Kernel

Suse

Ubuntu

References · 162

• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-17862 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-17807 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-9984 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-16644 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-17449 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-15649 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-16527 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-17806 · Vendor Advisory
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2017:3210-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-18270 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-16526 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5333 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-18204 · Vendor Advisory
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1 · Vendor Advisory