CVE-2017-16914 (Medium) detected in linux179e72b561d3d331c850e1a5779688d7a7de5246 - autoclosed

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CVE-2017-16914 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linux179e72b561d3d331c850e1a5779688d7a7de5246

Linux kernel stable tree mirror

Library home page: https://github.com/gregkh/linux.git

Found in HEAD commit: aae4c2fa46027fd4c477372871df090c6b94f3f1

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/drivers/usb/usbip/stub_tx.c /drivers/usb/usbip/stub_tx.c

Vulnerability Details

The "stub_send_ret_submit()" function (drivers/usb/usbip/stub_tx.c) in the Linux Kernel before version 4.14.8, 4.9.71, 4.1.49, and 4.4.107 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a specially crafted USB over IP packet.

Publish Date: 2018-01-31

URL: CVE-2017-16914

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.9)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16914

Release Date: 2018-01-31

Fix Resolution: 4.14.8,4.14.8,4.9.71,4.1.49,4.4.107

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.