CVE-2017-16911
N/A
Published: January 31, 2018 at 10:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:10 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
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
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 4.14.84.14.0 ≤ v < 4.14.84.4.0 ≤ v < 4.4.1144.9.0 ≤ v < 4.9.79
Affected range stops below 4.14.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.4.114, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.9.79, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (12)
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102156x_refsource_MISCIssue Tracking
Source: [email protected]
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.8x_refsource_MISCIssue Tracking
Source: [email protected]
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.114x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/drivers/usb/usbip?id=2f2d0088eb93db5c649d2a5e34a3800a8a935fc5Mailing Listx_refsource_MLIST
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.htmlx_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/80454/x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-20/Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-200
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