First published: Sat Nov 04 2017(Updated: )
drivers/uwb/uwbd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Linux Kernel | <3.2.97 | |
Linux Kernel | >=3.3<3.16.52 | |
Linux Kernel | >=3.17<3.18.75 | |
Linux Kernel | >=3.19<4.1.46 | |
Linux Kernel | >=4.2<4.4.92 | |
Linux Kernel | >=4.5<4.9.55 | |
Linux Kernel | >=4.10<4.13.6 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.119-1 6.12.11-1 6.12.12-1 |
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CVE-2017-16526 has been identified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to system crashes.
To fix CVE-2017-16526, upgrade your Linux kernel to version 4.13.6 or later.
CVE-2017-16526 affects Linux kernel versions before 4.13.6, including several earlier versions.
CVE-2017-16526 requires local access for exploitation, typically through a crafted USB device.
CVE-2017-16526 may cause general protection faults and system crashes, impacting system availability.