CVE-2017-16643

low-risk
Published 2017-11-07

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.03% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
6
CVSS 6.6/10 Medium
PHYSICAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (12)

Release Notes http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101769
Patch https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a50829479f58416a013a4ccca791336af3c584c...
Mailing List https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/McWFcOsA47Y/3bjtBBgaBAAJ
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
Release Notes http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101769
Patch https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a50829479f58416a013a4ccca791336af3c584c...
Mailing List https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/McWFcOsA47Y/3bjtBBgaBAAJ
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
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low-risk
Severity 21/34 · High
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal