CVE-2017-16914: flexera software llc linux kernel NULL Pointer Dereference
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-16914 is a high (CVSS 7.1) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in flexera software llc linux kernel. EPSS estimates a 4.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 5.9, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 11 · Related 8Timeline
- 31-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.9MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
4.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 4.41% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu21 products
- linux< 3.13.0-157.207 | < 4.4.0-119.143
- linux-aws< 4.4.0-1016.16 | < 4.4.0-1054.63
- linux-azure< 4.15.0-1013.13~16.04.2
- linux-azure-6.11All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
- linux< 4.14.12-1
Flexera software llc1 product
- linux kernel< version 4.14.8, 4.9.71, 4.1.49, and 4.4.107
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel≥ 4.1.0, < 4.1.49 | ≥ 4.4.0, < 4.4.107 | ≥ 4.9.0, < 4.9.71 | ≥ 4.14.0, < 4.14.8
4 vendors · 24 products
References
20 links- secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-21/X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163480.htmlX Refsource MISCIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryREPORT