Description
The cdc_parse_cdc_header function in drivers/usb/core/message.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/nXnjqI73uPo/6sUyq6kqAgAJ
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2e1c42391ff2556387b3cb6308b24f6f65619feb
Scores
CVSS v3
6.8
EPSS
0.0011
EPSS Percentile
28.4%
Attack Vector
PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
4.4 - 4.4.92
Published
Nov 04, 2017
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026