CVE-2017-16643
N/A
Published: November 7, 2017 at 11:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:09 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 4.13.11
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (6)
x_refsource_MISCRelease Notes
Source: [email protected]
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101769x_refsource_MISCPatch
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a50829479f58416a013a4ccca791336af3c584c7x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/McWFcOsA47Y/3bjtBBgaBAAJMailing Listx_refsource_MLIST
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125
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