CVE-2017-15102
published 2017-11-15CVE-2017-15102: The tower_probe function in drivers/usb/misc/legousbtower.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.1 allows local users (who are physically proximate for inserting a…
PriorityP427medium6.3CVSS 3.0
AVPACHPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.39%
31.3th percentile
The tower_probe function in drivers/usb/misc/legousbtower.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.1 allows local users (who are physically proximate for inserting a crafted USB device) to gain privileges by leveraging a write-what-where condition that occurs after a race condition and a NULL pointer dereference.
Affected
11 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| debian | linux | < linux 4.7.8-1 (bookworm) | linux 4.7.8-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux_kernel | < 4.8.1 | 4.8.1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.7.8-1 | 4.7.8-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.7.8-1 | 4.7.8-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.7.8-1 | 4.7.8-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.7.8-1 | 4.7.8-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 3.13.0-142.191 | 3.13.0-142.191 |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.06.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.06.9MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.8HIGH
vendor_debian6.3MEDIUM
vendor_redhat6.3MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-484w-4xhh-mhmf: The tower_probe function in drivers/usb/misc/legousbtower
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2017-15102 [MEDIUM] CWE-476 GHSA-484w-4xhh-mhmf: The tower_probe function in drivers/usb/misc/legousbtower
The tower_probe function in drivers/usb/misc/legousbtower.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.1 allows local users (who are physically proximate for inserting a crafted USB device) to gain privileges by leveraging a write-what-where condition that occurs after a race condition and a NULL pointer dereference.
OSV
linux vulnerabilities
osv·2018-02-23·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-0750 [HIGH] linux vulnerabilities
linux vulnerabilities
It was discovered that an out-of-bounds write vulnerability existed in the
Flash-Friendly File System (f2fs) in the Linux kernel. An attacker could
construct a malicious file system that, when mounted, could cause a denial
of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2017-0750)
It was discovered that a race condition leading to a use-after-free
vulnerability existed in the ALSA PCM subsystem of the Linux kernel. A
local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash)
or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0861)
It was discovered that the KVM implementation in the Linux kernel allowed
passthrough of the diagnostic I/O port 0x80. An attacker in a guest VM
could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) in th
OSV
CVE-2017-15102: The tower_probe function in drivers/usb/misc/legousbtower
osv·2017-11-15·CVSS 6.3
CVE-2017-15102 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-15102: The tower_probe function in drivers/usb/misc/legousbtower
The tower_probe function in drivers/usb/misc/legousbtower.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.1 allows local users (who are physically proximate for inserting a crafted USB device) to gain privileges by leveraging a write-what-where condition that occurs after a race condition and a NULL pointer dereference.
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2018-02-23·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-0750 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
It was discovered that an out-of-bounds write vulnerability existed in the
Flash-Friendly File System (f2fs) in the Linux kernel. An attacker could
construct a malicious file system that, when mounted, could cause a denial
of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2017-0750)
It was discovered that a race condition leading to a use-after-free
vulnerability existed in the ALSA PCM subsystem of the Linux kernel. A
local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash)
or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-0861)
It was discovered that the KVM implementation in the Linux kernel allowed
passthrough of the diagnostic I/O port 0x80. An attacke
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2018-02-23·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-0750 [HIGH] Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
USN-3583-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 14.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 14.04 LTS for Ubuntu
12.04 ESM.
It was discovered that an out-of-bounds write vulnerability existed in the
Flash-Friendly File System (f2fs) in the Linux kernel. An attacker could
construct a malicious file system that, when mounted, could cause a denial
of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2017-0750)
It was discovered that a race condition leading to a use-after-free
vulnerability existed in the ALSA PCM subsystem of the Linux kernel. A
local attacker could use this
Debian
CVE-2017-15102: linux - The tower_probe function in drivers/usb/misc/legousbtower.c in the Linux kernel ...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 6.3
CVE-2017-15102 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-15102: linux - The tower_probe function in drivers/usb/misc/legousbtower.c in the Linux kernel ...
The tower_probe function in drivers/usb/misc/legousbtower.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.1 allows local users (who are physically proximate for inserting a crafted USB device) to gain privileges by leveraging a write-what-where condition that occurs after a race condition and a NULL pointer dereference.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 4.7.8-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 4.7.8-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 4.7.8-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 4.7.8-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 4.7.8-1)
Red Hat
kernel: NULL pointer dereference due to race condition in probe function of legousbtower driver
vendor_redhat·2016-09-19·CVSS 6.3
CVE-2017-15102 [MEDIUM] CWE-476 kernel: NULL pointer dereference due to race condition in probe function of legousbtower driver
kernel: NULL pointer dereference due to race condition in probe function of legousbtower driver
The tower_probe function in drivers/usb/misc/legousbtower.c in the Linux kernel before 4.8.1 allows local users (who are physically proximate for inserting a crafted USB device) to gain privileges by leveraging a write-what-where condition that occurs after a race condition and a NULL pointer dereference.
Statement: This issue affects the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. This has been rated as having Low security impact and is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle: https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/.
This issue does not affect the L
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2fae9e5a7babada041e2e161699ade2447a01989http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q4/238http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101790https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1505905https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2fae9e5a7babada041e2e161699ade2447a01989https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2fae9e5a7babada041e2e161699ade2447a01989http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q4/238http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101790https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1505905https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2fae9e5a7babada041e2e161699ade2447a01989https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/
2017-11-15
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