#VU9759 Null pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2017-16647
Published: December 26, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU9759
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16647
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to an error in drivers/net/usb/asix_devices.c in the Linux kernel. A local attacker can supply a specially crafted USB device, trigger null pointer dereference and cause the system to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
The weakness exists due to an error in drivers/net/usb/asix_devices.c in the Linux kernel. A local attacker can supply a specially crafted USB device, trigger null pointer dereference and cause the system to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.
Remediation
Update to version 4.13.11.