Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-7273
The cp_report_fixup function in drivers/hid/hid-cypress.c in the Linux kernel 3.2 and 4.x before 4.9.4 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (integer underflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted HID report.
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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 (38.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 38.5% 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
- Linux Kernel — versions 4.0, 4.0.0, 4.0.2
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.4 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1ebb71143758f45dc0fa76e2f48429e13b16d110 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97190 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7273?
- CVE-2017-7273 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2017-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7273?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-7273 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.