What is CVE-2017-16912?

CVE-2017-16912 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125). CVE-2017-16912 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-16912?

CVE-2017-16912 has a CVSS score of 5.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-16912?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-16912. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-16912 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-16912 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html

CVE-2017-16912

Medium

The "get_pipe()" function (drivers/usb/usbip/stub_rx.c) in the Linux Kernel before version 4.14.8, 4.9.71, and 4.4.114 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a specially crafted USB over IP packet.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2018-01-31

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

5.9

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2017-16912 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-16912 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/102150

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
Kernel.org
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.71

Issue Tracking
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html
Secuniaresearch
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/77000/

Third Party Advisory
Secuniaresearch
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-21/

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 Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/drivers/usb/usbip?id=635f545a7e8be7596b9b2b6a43cab6bbd5a88e43
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-16912

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.9 / 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-2017-16912?

CVE-2017-16912 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . CVE-2017-16912 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-16912?

CVE-2017-16912 has a CVSS score of 5.9 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-16912?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-16912. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-16912 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-16912 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. View CWE-125 on MITRE CWE →