Improper input validation in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-16538
drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device, related to a missing warm-start check and incorrect attach timing (dm04_lme2510_frontend_attach versus dm04_lme2510_tuner).
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 33.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- usn.ubuntu.com/3631-2/ (vendor-advisory)
- patchwork.linuxtv.org/patch/44566/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4082 (vendor-advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3631-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html (vendor-advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/XwNidsl4X04/ti6I2IaRBAAJ (Third Party Advisory)
- patchwork.linuxtv.org/patch/44567/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16538?
- CVE-2017-16538 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2017-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16538?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-16538 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.