CVE-2017-16532

Description

The get_endpoints function in drivers/usb/misc/usbtest.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.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html third party advisory mailing list
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7c80f9e4a588f1925b07134bb2e3689335f6c6d8 third party advisory patch
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/l3870gs3LhA/y79DYQdFBAAJ third party advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16532?
CVE-2017-16532 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16532?
To fix CVE-2017-16532, 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-2017-16532 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-16532 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.
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