Vulnerability Description
In change_port_settings in drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11.3, local users could cause a denial of service by division-by-zero in the serial device layer by trying to set very high baud rates.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 4.11.3 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6aeb75PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106802Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1123706Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.11.3Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6aeb75e6adfaed16e58780309613a578fe1ee90PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3933-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3933-2/Third Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6aeb75PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106802Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1123706Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.11.3Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/6aeb75e6adfaed16e58780309613a578fe1ee90PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3933-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3933-2/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-18360?
CVE-2017-18360 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In change_port_settings in drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11.3, local users could cause a denial of service by division-by-zero in the serial device layer by trying to set ver...
How severe is CVE-2017-18360?
CVE-2017-18360 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-18360?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.