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CVE-2017-16525

The usb_serial_console_disconnect function in drivers/usb/serial/console.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.8 allows local users to cause a…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.6
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 34%
Public exploits
0
none known

The usb_serial_console_disconnect function in drivers/usb/serial/console.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device, related to disconnection and failed setup.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.16.6CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • lists.debian.org /debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/102028 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • usn.ubuntu.com /3583-2/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • github.com /torvalds/linux/commit/299d7572e46f98534033a9e65973f13ad1ce9047 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • usn.ubuntu.com /3583-1/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • groups.google.com /d/msg/syzkaller/cMACrmo1x0k/4KhRoUgABAAJ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • github.com /torvalds/linux/commit/bd998c2e0df0469707503023d50d46cf0b10c787 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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