Out-of-bounds Read in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-16645
The ims_pcu_get_cdc_union_desc function in drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (ims_pcu_parse_cdc_data 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: 0.004 (32.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 32.5% 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)
References
- usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/ (vendor-advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/ (vendor-advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ea04efee7635c9120d015dcdeeeb6988130cb67a (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101768 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/q6jjr1OhqO8/WcA99AVFBAAJ (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/ (vendor-advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/ (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16645?
- CVE-2017-16645 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-2017-16645?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.