PT-2017-3304 · Linux+2 · Linux Kernel+2

Andrey Konovalov · Published 2017-11-06 · Updated 2024-06-15 · CVE-2017-16647

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 a function in the Linux kernel, specifically asix suspend in drivers/net/usb/asix devices.c, which is associated with pointer dereference errors. This can be exploited by a local attacker using a crafted USB device, potentially leading to a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or other unspecified impacts.

Recommendations For Linux kernel versions through 4.13.11, update to a version later than 4.13.11 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of USB devices to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

DoS

NULL Pointer Dereference

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2017-2604

ALT-PU-2018-1991

BDU:2018-00069

CVE-2017-16647

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10728-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:13704-1

USN-3617-1

USN-3617-2

USN-3617-3

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Linux Kernel

Ubuntu

References · 242

• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-17806 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5333 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-17805 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-5332 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-17741 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-16647 · Vendor Advisory
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-3617-2 · Vendor Advisory
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-0861 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-16537 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:10728-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3617-3 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-16650 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-1000407 · Vendor Advisory