NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-16647
drivers/net/usb/asix_devices.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.
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 (33.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 33.0% 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/3617-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/ (vendor-advisory)
- groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/_9a6pd-p_0E/OnmnplQuAgAJ (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/834686/ (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101767 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/ (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16647?
- CVE-2017-16647 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2017-11-07.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16647?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-16647 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.