NULL pointer dereference in Flexera Software Llc Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-16914
The "stub_send_ret_submit()" function (drivers/usb/usbip/stub_tx.c) in the Linux Kernel before version 4.14.8, 4.9.71, 4.1.49, and 4.4.107 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a specially crafted USB over IP packet.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.044 (91.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.044 · newest: 0.044 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Flexera Software Llc Linux Kernel — versions Before version 4.14.8, 4.9.71, 4.1.49, and 4.4.107
- Linux Kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.49 (Issue Tracking)
- secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-21/ (Third Party Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187 (vendor-advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/ (vendor-advisory)
- www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163480.html (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/80722/ (Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.8 (Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102150 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.107 (Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16914?
- CVE-2017-16914 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Flexera Software Llc Linux Kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2018-01-31.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16914?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.