CVE-2017-8924

Medium

The edge_bulk_in_callback function in drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c in the Linux kernel before 4.10.4 allows local users to obtain sensitive information (in the dmesg ringbuffer and syslog) from uninitialized kernel memory by using a crafted USB device (posing as an io_ti USB serial device) to trigger an integer underflow.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2017-05-12
Last modified 2026-05-13
CVSS version 3.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

4.6

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-191

CVE-2017-8924 is classified as CWE-191

See CWE-191 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-8924 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2017-8924?

    CVE-2017-8924 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10 . CVE-2017-8924 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-8924?

    CVE-2017-8924 has a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-8924?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-8924. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2017-8924 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2017-8924 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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