CVE-2017-16643

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.

• CWE-125

• http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11Release Notes
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101769Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a50829479f58416a013a4ccca791336af3c584c7Patch
• https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/McWFcOsA47Y/3bjtBBgaBAAJMailing List, Third Party Advisory
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
• http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11Release Notes
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101769Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a50829479f58416a013a4ccca791336af3c584c7Patch
• https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/McWFcOsA47Y/3bjtBBgaBAAJMailing List, Third Party Advisory
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/

Published

Nov 7, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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