CVE-2017-16643

Description

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.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html mailing list
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://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ vendor advisory
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/McWFcOsA47Y/3bjtBBgaBAAJ third party advisory mailing list
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a50829479f58416a013a4ccca791336af3c584c7 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16643?
CVE-2017-16643 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16643?
To fix CVE-2017-16643, 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-2017-16643 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-16643 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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