Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2017-16535
Published: November 9, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9161
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16535
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds read in the usb_get_bos_descriptor function in drivers/usb/core/config.c. A local attacker can use a specially crafted USB device and cause the system to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
The weakness exists due to out-of-bounds read in the usb_get_bos_descriptor function in drivers/usb/core/config.c. A local attacker can use a specially crafted USB device and cause the system to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-16535
Update to version 4.13.11 or later.