Buffer overflow in Flexera Software Llc Linux Kernel

CVE-2017-16913

The "stub_recv_cmd_submit()" function (drivers/usb/usbip/stub_rx.c) in the Linux Kernel before version 4.14.8, 4.9.71, and 4.4.114 when handling CMD_SUBMIT packets allows attackers to cause a denial of service (arbitrary memory allocation) via a specially crafted USB over IP packet.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.039 (89.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16913?
CVE-2017-16913 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Flexera Software Llc Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2018-01-31.
How severe is CVE-2017-16913?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.