CVE-2017-16914
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 4%
Description
The "stub_send_ret_submit()" function (drivers/usb/usbip/stub_tx.c) in the Linux Kernel before version 4.14.8, 4.9.71, 4.1.49, and 4.4.107 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a specially crafted USB over IP packet.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 4.14.84.1.0 ≤ v < 4.1.494.14.0 ≤ v < 4.14.84.4.0 ≤ v < 4.4.1074.9.0 ≤ v < 4.9.71
Affected range stops below 4.1.49, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.14.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.4.107, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.9.71, 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 (14)
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102150x_refsource_MISCIssue Tracking
Source: [email protected]
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.1.49x_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-4.4.107x_refsource_MISCIssue Tracking
Source: [email protected]
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.71x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/drivers/usb/usbip?id=be6123df1ea8f01ee2f896a16c2b7be3e4557a5aMailing 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/80722/Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-476
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