CVE-2017-16644 Information

Description

The hdpvr_probe function in drivers/media/usb/hdpvr/hdpvr-core.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (improper error handling and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101842 https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/ngC5SLvxPm4/gduhCARhAwAJ https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/9966135/ https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

6.6