DEBIAN-CVE-2017-16911

Advisory lineage Upstream: 1 Downstream: 2
Published: 31 Jan 2018, 22:29
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:17

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
19/100
CVSS Score
4.7 MEDIUM
3.0 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

31 Jan 2018, 22:29
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:17
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

  • v3.0MEDIUMScore: 4.7CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Systems

  • debianlinux

    < 4.14.12-1 | < 4.14.12-1 | < 4.14.12-1 | < 4.14.12-1

References (1)