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CVE-2017-16536

The cx231xx_usb_probe function in drivers/media/usb/cx231xx/cx231xx-cards.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

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

The cx231xx_usb_probe function in drivers/media/usb/cx231xx/cx231xx-cards.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.06.6CVSS:3.0/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

  • usn.ubuntu.com /3619-2/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • lists.debian.org /debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • usn.ubuntu.com /3754-1/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • groups.google.com /d/msg/syzkaller/WlUAVfDvpRk/1V1xuEA4AgAJ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • patchwork.kernel.org /patch/9963527/ · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • usn.ubuntu.com /3619-1/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred

Sources

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