CVE-2017-16643

The parse_hid_report_descriptor function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.

CVSS v3.0 6.6 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

6.6^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 0.7 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector PHYSICAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/McWFcOsA47Y/3bjtBBgaBAAJ	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a50829479f58416a013a4ccca791336af3c584c7	Patch
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11	Release Notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101769	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/

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Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-11-07 15:29

Updated : 2018-08-24 03:29

NVD link : CVE-2017-16643

Mitre link : CVE-2017-16643

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

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