What is CVE-2017-16911?

CVE-2017-16911 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10, classified as a Information Exposure flaw (CWE-200). CVE-2017-16911 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-16911?

CVE-2017-16911 has a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-16911?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-16911. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-16911 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-16911 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Information Exposure (CWE-200)?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/200.html

CVE-2017-16911

Medium

The vhci_hcd driver in the Linux Kernel before version 4.14.8 and 4.4.114 allows allows local attackers to disclose kernel memory addresses. Successful exploitation requires that a USB device is attached over IP.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2018-01-31

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

4.7

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Vector string

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-200

CVE-2017-16911 is a Information Exposure vulnerability

What is Information Exposure?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-16911 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102156

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Kernel.org
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.8

Issue Tracking
Kernel.org
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.114

Issue Tracking
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html
Secuniaresearch
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/80454/

Third Party Advisory
Secuniaresearch
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-20/

Third Party Advisory
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
Debian Security
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187
Spinics
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163480.html

Issue Tracking Mailing List
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/drivers/usb/usbip?id=2f2d0088eb93db5c649d2a5e34a3800a8a935fc5
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-16911

Severity Medium

CVSS score 4.7 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2018-01-31

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16911?

CVE-2017-16911 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10 , classified as an Information Exposure flaw (CWE-200) . CVE-2017-16911 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-16911?

CVE-2017-16911 has a CVSS score of 4.7 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-16911?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-16911. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-16911 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-16911 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Information Exposure (CWE-200)?

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor not authorised to see it. View CWE-200 on MITRE CWE →