Vulnerability Description
drivers/uwb/uwbd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.2.97 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bbf26183b7a6236ba602f4d6a2f7cade35bba04Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/zROBxKXzHDk/5I6aZ3O2AgAJIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bbf26183b7a6236ba602f4d6a2f7cade35bba04Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/zROBxKXzHDk/5I6aZ3O2AgAJIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-16526?
CVE-2017-16526 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). drivers/uwb/uwbd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted...
How severe is CVE-2017-16526?
CVE-2017-16526 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16526?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.