CVE-2017-16526
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.32%
Last modified
CVE-2017-16526 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. drivers/uwb/uwbd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
drivers/uwb/uwbd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.2.97 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.3, < 3.16.52 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.17, < 3.18.75 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.19, < 4.1.46 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.2, < 4.4.92 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.5, < 4.9.55 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.10, < 4.13.6 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bbf26183b7a6236ba602f4d6a2f7cade35bba043Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/zROBxKXzHDk/5I6aZ3O2AgAJIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bbf26183b7a6236ba602f4d6a2f7cade35bba043Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/zROBxKXzHDk/5I6aZ3O2AgAJIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-16526?
drivers/uwb/uwbd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.
How severe is CVE-2017-16526?
CVE-2017-16526 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16526?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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