The cdc_parse_cdc_header function in drivers/usb/core/message.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.6 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.
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CVE-2017-16534 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Apache Software Foundation (ASF)
Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux
Found in HEAD commit: 9cafd1b39d091c76656512d15c90a6952f088074
Found in base branch: master
The cdc_parse_cdc_header function in drivers/usb/core/message.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.6 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.
Publish Date: 2017-11-04
URL: CVE-2017-16534
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Physical - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: High - Availability Impact: High
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Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16534
Release Date: 2017-11-04
Fix Resolution: 4.13.6
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