CVE-2017-17558
Description
The usb_destroy_configuration function in drivers/usb/core/config.c in the USB core subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.14.5 does not consider the maximum number of configurations and interfaces before attempting to release resources, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Linux kernel Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
SUSE Affected 2 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Affected | — |
| — | Affected | — |
Arch Fixed 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Fixed | 4.14.11.a-1 |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 4.14.7-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 4.14.7-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 4.14.7-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 4.14.7-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 4.14.7-1 |
References
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201801-4
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201801-3
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201801-2
- https://security.archlinux.org/ASA-201801-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/12/7
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1170
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1190
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00004.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4082
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163644.html
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-17558.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17558
CWEs
CWE-787
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.