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CVE-2017-16911
Published:January 31, 2018
Updated:May 17, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
linux-yocto (YOCTO):
Affected version(s) >=4.8 <4.8.26+gitAUTOINC+1c60e003c7_27efc3ba68
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 4.8.26+gitAUTOINC+1c60e003c7_27efc3ba68
Related Resources (12)
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-20/
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163480.html
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
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102156
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/drivers/usb/usbip?id=2f2d0088eb93db5c649d2a5e34a3800a8a935fc5
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/80454/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
5.7
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
4.7
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-200
EPSS
Base Score:
0.06