CVE-2018-20169

Medium

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 4.19.9. The USB subsystem mishandles size checks during the reading of an extra descriptor, related to __usb_get_extra_descriptor in drivers/usb/core/usb.c.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2018-12-17
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

6.8

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-400

CVE-2018-20169 is a Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability

What is Uncontrolled Resource Consumption?

The product does not properly control the amount of resources it consumes, leading to exhaustion. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2018-20169?

    CVE-2018-20169 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 out of 10 , classified as an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption flaw (CWE-400) . CVE-2018-20169 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-20169?

    CVE-2018-20169 has a CVSS score of 6.8 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-20169?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2018-20169 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2018-20169 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2018-20169 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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