Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-16649
The usbnet_generic_cdc_bind function in drivers/net/usb/cdc_ether.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2017-16649
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-16649
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 10 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-16649
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST | |
6.6
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.7
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-16649
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The product divides a value by zero.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-16649
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/
USN-3617-2: Linux (HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101761
Linux Kernel 'drivers/net/usb/cdc_ether.c' Local Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1200-1] linux security update
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/
USN-3617-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3822-1/
USN-3822-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/834771/
[net,stable] net: cdc_ether: fix divide by 0 on bad descriptors - PatchworkMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
USN-3619-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
USN-3619-2: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/
USN-3617-3: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3822-2/
USN-3822-2: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/0e0gmaX9R0g/9Me9JcY2BQAJ
Google GroepenMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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