CVE-2017-16643
Moderate
CVE-2017-16643
The parse_hid_report_descriptor function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.
Exploit probability
0.5%
Published
November 7, 2017
Required by
Not available
Last source change
March 15, 2026
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
Open Source Vulnerabilities
CVE-2017-16643
View original source
The parse_hid_report_descriptor function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101769
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a50829479f58416a013a4ccca791336af3c584c7
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/McWFcOsA47Y/3bjtBBgaBAAJ
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/