CVE-2017-8070 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting Linux kernel versions 4.9.x prior to 4.9.11, specifically within the drivers/net/usb/catc.c component. It arises from an incorrect interaction with the CONFIG_VMAP_STACK option, allowing local users to trigger a system crash or memory corruption. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability has a low attack complexity and requires local access, potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.9.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.9.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.9.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.9.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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