Vulnerability Description
The omninet_open function in drivers/usb/serial/omninet.c in the Linux kernel before 4.10.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (tty exhaustion) by leveraging reference count mishandling.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.10.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=305724Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3886Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.10.4Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98462Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/30572418b445d85fcfe6c8fe84c947d2606767dIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=305724Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3886Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.10.4Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98462Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/30572418b445d85fcfe6c8fe84c947d2606767dIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-8925?
CVE-2017-8925 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The omninet_open function in drivers/usb/serial/omninet.c in the Linux kernel before 4.10.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (tty exhaustion) by leveraging reference count mishandling.
How severe is CVE-2017-8925?
CVE-2017-8925 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-2017-8925?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux.