PT-2017-3150
CVE-2017-16535
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Published
2017-10-18
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Updated
2018-08-24
Description by
CVSS 2.0
7.2
HighMetricsAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 4.13.10
Description
The issue is related to the
usb get bos descriptor function in the Linux kernel, which is vulnerable to a buffer out-of-bounds read. This can be exploited by an attacker using a specially crafted USB device, potentially leading to a denial of service or other unspecified impacts.Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 4.13.10, update to version 4.13.10 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of USB devices to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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