CVE-2017-16645
The ims_pcu_get_cdc_union_desc function in drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (ims_pcu_parse_cdc_data out-of-bounds read and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.40%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The ims_pcu_get_cdc_union_desc function in drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (ims_pcu_parse_cdc_data out-of-bounds read and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.
- CVSS 3.0
- 6.6 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.40% probability · 34th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-125
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101768Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ea04efee7635c9120d015dcdeeeb6988130cb67aMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/q6jjr1OhqO8/WcA99AVFBAAJMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101768Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ea04efee7635c9120d015dcdeeeb6988130cb67aMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/q6jjr1OhqO8/WcA99AVFBAAJMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.