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CVE-2017-16911 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:4.7 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.8	CVE	Issue Tracking
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.114	CVE	Issue Tracking
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/drivers/usb/usbip?id=2f2d0088eb93db5c649d2a5e34a3800a8a935fc5	CVE	PatchVendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html	CVE
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/80454/	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-20/	CVE	Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/	CVE
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/	CVE
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/	CVE
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187	CVE
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163480.html	CVE	Issue TrackingMailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102156	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.8	[email protected]	Issue Tracking
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.114	[email protected]	Issue Tracking
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/drivers/usb/usbip?id=2f2d0088eb93db5c649d2a5e34a3800a8a935fc5	[email protected]	PatchVendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html	[email protected]
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/80454/	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-20/	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/	[email protected]
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/	[email protected]
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/	[email protected]
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187	[email protected]
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163480.html	[email protected]	Issue TrackingMailing List
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102156	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

see all 24 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-200	Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
linux linux kernel	>= 4.4.0, < 4.4.114 >= 4.9.0, < 4.9.79 >= 4.14.0, < 4.14.8
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:::::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

10 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Aug 24, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
May 4, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
May 3, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Apr 7, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Apr 6, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Feb 16, 2018	Initial Analysis	[email protected]
Feb 2, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]