CVE-2017-6899
The msm_bus_dbg_update_request_write function in drivers/platform/msm/msm_bus/msm_bus_dbg.c in android_kernel_huawei_msm8916 through 2017-06-16 in LineageOS, and possibly other kernels for MSM devices, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.35%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The msm_bus_dbg_update_request_write function in drivers/platform/msm/msm_bus/msm_bus_dbg.c in android_kernel_huawei_msm8916 through 2017-06-16 in LineageOS, and possibly other kernels for MSM devices, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and device crash) via a crafted /sys/kernel/debug/msm-bus-dbg/client-data/update-request write request.
- CVSS 3.0
- 6.2 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.35% probability · 28th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-476
- Affected
- lineageos/lineageos
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://blog.secret-team.cn/index.php/archives/5/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99107Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://blog.secret-team.cn/index.php/archives/5/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99107Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.