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CVE-2017-16644

MEDIUM
6.6
CVSS v3
NVD

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.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:4.14.7-1CVE-2017-16644
Fixed in:4.14.7-1CVE-2017-16644
Fixed in:4.14.7-1CVE-2017-16644
Fixed in:4.14.7-1CVE-2017-16644
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-157.207USN-3754-1
Fixed in:4.4.0-208.240USN-4904-1
linux-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1090.94USN-4904-1
Fixed in:4.4.0-1126.140USN-4904-1
linux-image-3.13.0-157-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-157.207USN-3754-1
linux-image-3.13.0-157-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-157.207USN-3754-1
linux-image-3.13.0-157-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-157.207USN-3754-1
linux-image-3.13.0-157-powerpc-e500Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-157.207USN-3754-1
linux-image-3.13.0-157-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-157.207USN-3754-1
linux-image-3.13.0-157-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-157.207USN-3754-1
linux-image-3.13.0-157-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-157.207USN-3754-1
linux-image-3.13.0-157-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-157.207USN-3754-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1090-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1090.94USN-4904-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1091-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1091.100USN-4904-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1126-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1126.140USN-4904-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1150-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1150.161USN-4904-1
linux-image-4.4.0-1154-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1154.164USN-4904-1
linux-image-4.4.0-208-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-208.240~14.04.1USN-4904-1
Fixed in:4.4.0-208.240USN-4904-1
linux-image-4.4.0-208-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-208.240~14.04.1USN-4904-1
Fixed in:4.4.0-208.240USN-4904-1
linux-image-4.4.0-208-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-208.240~14.04.1USN-4904-1
Fixed in:4.4.0-208.240USN-4904-1
linux-image-4.4.0-208-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-208.240USN-4904-1
linux-image-4.4.0-208-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-208.240USN-4904-1
linux-image-4.4.0-208-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-208.240USN-4904-1
linux-image-4.4.0-208-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-208.240USN-4904-1
linux-image-awsUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.1090.87USN-4904-1
Fixed in:4.4.0.1126.131USN-4904-1
linux-image-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.208.214USN-4904-1
linux-image-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.208.214USN-4904-1
linux-image-generic-lpae-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.208.181USN-4904-1
linux-image-generic-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.208.181USN-4904-1
linux-image-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.1091.89USN-4904-1
linux-image-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.208.214USN-4904-1
linux-image-lowlatency-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.208.181USN-4904-1
linux-image-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.208.214USN-4904-1
linux-image-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.208.214USN-4904-1
linux-image-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.208.214USN-4904-1
linux-image-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.208.214USN-4904-1
linux-image-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.1150.150USN-4904-1
linux-image-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.1154.146USN-4904-1
linux-image-virtualUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.208.214USN-4904-1
linux-image-virtual-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0.208.181USN-4904-1
linux-kvmUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1091.100USN-4904-1
linux-lts-xenialUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-208.240~14.04.1USN-4904-1
linux-raspi2Ubuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1150.161USN-4904-1
linux-snapdragonUbuntu
Fixed in:4.4.0-1154.164USN-4904-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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

Exploit Intelligence

0.40%probability of exploitation in 30 days
32ndpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 32% of all known CVEs.

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