DEBIAN-CVE-2017-5549

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CVE-2017-5549
Published: 06 Feb 2017, 06:59
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:17

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
22/100
CVSS Score
5.5 MEDIUM
3.0 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

06 Feb 2017, 06:59
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:17
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

The klsi_105_get_line_state function in drivers/usb/serial/kl5kusb105.c in the Linux kernel before 4.9.5 places uninitialized heap-memory contents into a log entry upon a failure to read the line status, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the log.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.0•MEDIUM•Score: 5.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 4.9.6-1 | < 4.9.6-1 | < 4.9.6-1 | < 4.9.6-1

References (1)