CVE-2017-16537

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions prior to 4.13.11

Description The issue is related to the imon probe function in the Linux kernel, specifically in the drivers/media/rc/imon.c file. It is associated with pointer dereference errors. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or potentially have other impacts using a specially crafted USB device. The estimated number of potentially affected devices is not specified.

Recommendations For Linux kernel versions prior to 4.13.11, update to version 4.13.11 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to USB devices to minimize the risk of exploitation.