CVE-2017-17558
Linux USB Core Denial of Service (DoS)
Description
The usb_destroy_configuration function in drivers/usb/core/config.c in the USB core subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.14.5 does not consider the maximum number of configurations and interfaces before attempting to release resources, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 12, 2017, 3:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 14, 2019, 11:29 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
0.7
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-17558 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
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vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2017-17558 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-17558 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.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 16, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1190 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1170 [No Types Assigned] -
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]
Apr. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676 [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] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 04, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00004.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 11, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4082 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 08, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163644.html No Types Assigned https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163644.html Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/12/7 No Types Assigned http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/12/7 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-787 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.14.5 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:extra:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 06, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 27, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 13, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The usb_destroy_configuration function in drivers/usb/core/config.c in the USB core subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.14.5 does not consider the maximum number of configurations and interfaces before attempting to release resources, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) or possibly have unspecified other impact. The usb_destroy_configuration function in drivers/usb/core/config.c in the USB core subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.14.5 does not consider the maximum number of configurations and interfaces before attempting to release resources, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device. Added Reference http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/12/7 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-17558 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-17558
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.08236
percentile