What is CVE-2017-16914?

CVE-2017-16914 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 out of 10, classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476). CVE-2017-16914 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-16914?

CVE-2017-16914 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-2017-16914?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-16914. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-16914 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-16914 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html

CVE-2017-16914

Medium

The "stub_send_ret_submit()" function (drivers/usb/usbip/stub_tx.c) in the Linux Kernel before version 4.14.8, 4.9.71, 4.1.49, and 4.4.107 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) 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-476

CVE-2017-16914 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability

What is NULL Pointer Dereference?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-16914 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-4.1.49

Issue Tracking
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-4.4.107

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/80722/

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=be6123df1ea8f01ee2f896a16c2b7be3e4557a5a
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-16914

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-2017-16914?

CVE-2017-16914 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . CVE-2017-16914 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-16914?

CVE-2017-16914 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-2017-16914?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-16914. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-16914 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-16914 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. View CWE-476 on MITRE CWE →