CVE-2017-5547 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically within the drivers/hid/hid-corsair.c component in versions 4.9.x prior to 4.9.6. This flaw arises from an incorrect interaction with the CONFIG_VMAP_STACK option when more than one virtual page is used for a DMA scatterlist. A local attacker can exploit this to cause a system crash, memory corruption, or potentially other unspecified impacts. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability requires local access and low privileges, with no user interaction needed for exploitation. The potential impact is high across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there any publicly available exploit modules or proof-of-concept code in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are also minimal, indicating a low level of public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 4.4, < 4.4.45CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.5, < 4.9.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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