CVE-2017-16912
Moderate
CVE-2017-16912
The "get_pipe()" function (drivers/usb/usbip/stub_rx.c) in the Linux Kernel before version 4.14.8, 4.9.71, and 4.4.114 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a specially crafted USB over IP packet.
Exploit probability
4.1%
Published
January 31, 2018
Required by
Not available
Last source change
April 16, 2026
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
03 / CONNECTIONS
Connected vulnerabilities
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
Open Source Vulnerabilities
CVE-2017-16912
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The "get_pipe()" function (drivers/usb/usbip/stub_rx.c) in the Linux Kernel before version 4.14.8, 4.9.71, and 4.4.114 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a specially crafted USB over IP packet.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102150
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.8
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.114
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.71
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/drivers/usb/usbip?id=635f545a7e8be7596b9b2b6a43cab6bbd5a88e43
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/77000/
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-21/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163480.html