CVE-2017-16913 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the Linux Kernel, specifically versions before 4.14.8, 4.9.71, and 4.4.114. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted USB over IP packet to the "stub_recv_cmd_submit()" function, leading to arbitrary memory allocation and system instability. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability has a high impact on availability but requires high attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 4.1.0, < 4.1.49CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.4.0, < 4.4.107CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.9.0, < 4.9.71CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.14.0, < 4.14.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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