Out-of-bounds Read in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-16643
The parse_hid_report_descriptor function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
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: 0.005 (39.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html (mailing-list)
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11 (Release Notes)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101769 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/McWFcOsA47Y/3bjtBBgaBAAJ (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a50829479f58416a013a4ccca791336af3c584c7 (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16643?
- CVE-2017-16643 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2017-11-07.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16643?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-16643 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.