CVE-2007-3513

Description

The lcd_write function in drivers/usb/misc/usblcd.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22-rc7 does not limit the amount of memory used by a caller, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption).

4.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0940.html	vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/37116	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/27212	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27227	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26664	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26643	third party advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_51_kernel.html	vendor advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_53_kernel.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/27322	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35302	vdb entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-510-1	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1356	vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-509-1	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24734	vdb entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-489-1	vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:196	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25895	third party advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/ChangeLog-2.6.22-rc7
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9883	vdb entry signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/26450	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2403	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/26139	third party advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:195	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3513?: CVE-2007-3513 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-3513?: To fix CVE-2007-3513, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-3513 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-3513 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.