CVE-2017-16649: linux linux_kernel Divide By Zero
CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-16649DEBIAN-CVE-2017-16649
Published 07-11-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-16649 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Divide By Zero vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.43%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 10 · Related 9Timeline
- 07-11-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The usbnet_generic_cdc_bind function in drivers/net/usb/cdc_ether.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.6MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.6MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
36%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.43% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.43%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu22 products
- linux< 3.13.0-162.212 | < 4.4.0-119.143
- linux-aws< 4.4.0-1016.16 | < 4.4.0-1054.63
- linux-azure< 4.13.0-1014.17
- linux-azure-6.11All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
- linux< 4.13.13-1
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel≤ 4.13.11
3 vendors · 24 products
References
22 links
- groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/0e0gmaX9R0g/9Me9JcY2BQAJX Refsource MISCMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
Show all 22 references
- git.kernel.org/pub/…REPORT