CVE-2017-16643

MEDIUM

Linux kernel <4.13.11 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The parse_hid_report_descriptor function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 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 (6)

Core 6
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101769
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/McWFcOsA47Y/3bjtBBgaBAAJ

Scores

CVSS v3 6.6
EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 9.1%
Attack Vector PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 4.13.11
Published Nov 07, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026