CVE-2017-16911

Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 13
Modified
Published: 31 Jan 2018, 22:00
Last modified:16 Sept 2024, 23:06

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
19/100
CVSS Score
4.7 MEDIUM
v3.0 (nvd)
EPSS Score
0.06% LOW
0% probability 0.00%
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

31 Jan 2018, 22:00
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
16 Sept 2024, 23:06
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The vhci_hcd driver in the Linux Kernel before version 4.14.8 and 4.4.114 allows allows local attackers to disclose kernel memory addresses. Successful exploitation requires that a USB device is attached over IP.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.0•MEDIUM•Score: 4.7CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • v2.0•LOW•Score: 1.9AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 0.06%• Percentile: 19%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-200•Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

    The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

Affected Systems

  • flexera software llc•linux kernel

    < version 4.14.8 and 4.4.114

  • linux•linux_kernel

    ≥ 4.4.0, < 4.4.114 | ≥ 4.9.0, < 4.9.79 | ≥ 4.14.0, < 4.14.8

References (12)