5.9
MEDIUM
CVE-2017-16914
Linux Kernel USB over IP Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 31, 2018, 10:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 24, 2018, 10:29 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-16914 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2017-16914 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-16914 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 04, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 03, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 07, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 06, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 16, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163480.html No Types Assigned https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163480.html Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/80722/ No Types Assigned https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/80722/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.49 No Types Assigned https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.49 Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-21/ No Types Assigned https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-21/ Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.71 No Types Assigned https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.71 Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.8 No Types Assigned https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.8 Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.107 No Types Assigned https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.107 Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/drivers/usb/usbip?id=be6123df1ea8f01ee2f896a16c2b7be3e4557a5a No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/drivers/usb/usbip?id=be6123df1ea8f01ee2f896a16c2b7be3e4557a5a Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102150 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102150 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-476
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.1.0 up to (excluding) 4.1.49 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.4.0 up to (excluding) 4.4.107 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.9.0 up to (excluding) 4.9.71 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.14.0 up to (excluding) 4.14.8
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102150 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-16914 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-16914 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.16 }} 0.04%

score

0.83029

percentile

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