CVE-2017-16911 Information

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 Vector

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

Reference

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102156 https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.8 https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.114 https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/drivers/usb/usbip?id=2f2d0088eb93db5c649d2a5e34a3800a8a935fc5 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/80454/ https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-20/ https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/ https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/ https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187 https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163480.html

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

4.7