CVE-2017-16643
published 2017-11-07CVE-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…
PriorityP422medium6.6CVSS 3.0
AVPACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.48%
39.0th percentile
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.
Affected
10 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 4.13.13-1 (bookworm) | linux 4.13.13-1 (bookworm) |
| android | — | — | |
| linux | linux_kernel | <= 4.13.11 | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.13.13-1 | 4.13.13-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.13.13-1 | 4.13.13-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.13.13-1 | 4.13.13-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.13.13-1 | 4.13.13-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 3.13.0-157.207 | 3.13.0-157.207 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.4.0-104.127 | 4.4.0-104.127 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.4.0-103.126 | 4.4.0-103.126 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.06.6MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
osv7.0HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.0HIGH
vendor_debian6.6MEDIUM
vendor_redhat6.6MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-rpp4-w4q5-9vr2: The parse_hid_report_descriptor function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2017-16643 [HIGH] CWE-125 GHSA-rpp4-w4q5-9vr2: The parse_hid_report_descriptor function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco
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.
OSV
linux vulnerabilities
osv·2018-08-24·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2016-10208 [MEDIUM] linux vulnerabilities
linux vulnerabilities
Ralf Spenneberg discovered that the ext4 implementation in the Linux kernel
did not properly validate meta block groups. An attacker with physical
access could use this to specially craft an ext4 image that causes a denial
of service (system crash). (CVE-2016-10208)
It was discovered that an information disclosure vulnerability existed in
the ACPI implementation of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use
this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory addresses).
(CVE-2017-11472)
It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the ACPI table parsing
implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to
construct a malicious ACPI table that, when loaded, caused a denial of
service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-
OSV
linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws regression
osv·2017-12-15·CVSS 7.0
[HIGH] linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws regression
linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws regression
USN-3509-2 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux Hardware Enablement
kernel for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. Unfortunately, it also introduced a
regression that prevented the Ceph network filesystem from being
used. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Mohamed Ghannam discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability existed in
the Netlink subsystem (XFRM) in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-16939)
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly handle copy-on-
write of transparent huge pages. A local attacker could use this to cause a
denial of service (application crashes) or possibly gain a
OSV
linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2 regression
osv·2017-12-15·CVSS 7.0
[HIGH] linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2 regression
linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2 regression
USN-3509-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04
LTS. Unfortunately, it also introduced a regression that prevented the
Ceph network filesystem from being used. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Mohamed Ghannam discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability existed in
the Netlink subsystem (XFRM) in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-16939)
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly handle copy-on-
write of transparent huge pages. A local attacker could use this to cause a
denial of service (application crashes) or possibly gain adminis
OSV
linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
osv·2017-12-07·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2017-16939 [HIGH] linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
Mohamed Ghannam discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability existed in
the Netlink subsystem (XFRM) in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-16939)
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly handle copy-on-
write of transparent huge pages. A local attacker could use this to cause a
denial of service (application crashes) or possibly gain administrative
privileges. (CVE-2017-1000405)
Fan Wu, Haoran Qiu, and Shixiong Zhao discovered that the associative array
implementation in the Linux kernel sometimes did not properly handle adding
a new entry. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial o
OSV
linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities
osv·2017-12-07·CVSS 7.0
[HIGH] linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities
linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities
USN-3509-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for Ubuntu
14.04 LTS.
Mohamed Ghannam discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability existed in
the Netlink subsystem (XFRM) in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-16939)
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly handle copy-on-
write of transparent huge pages. A local attacker could use this to cause a
denial of service (application crashes) or possibly gain administrative
privileges. (CVE-2017-1000405)
Fan Wu, Haoran Qiu, and Shixiong Z
OSV
CVE-2017-16643: The parse_hid_report_descriptor function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco
osv·2017-11-07·CVSS 6.6
CVE-2017-16643 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-16643: The parse_hid_report_descriptor function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco
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.
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2018-08-24·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2016-10208 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Ralf Spenneberg discovered that the ext4 implementation in the Linux kernel
did not properly validate meta block groups. An attacker with physical
access could use this to specially craft an ext4 image that causes a denial
of service (system crash). (CVE-2016-10208)
It was discovered that an information disclosure vulnerability existed in
the ACPI implementation of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use
this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory addresses).
(CVE-2017-11472)
It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the ACPI table parsing
implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to
construct a malicious ACPI table that, when loaded, cau
Android
CVE-2017-16643: USB driver
vendor_android·2018-05-01·CVSS 6.6
CVE-2017-16643 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-16643: USB driver
Android Security Bulletin 2018-05-01
CVE: CVE-2017-16643
Severity: HIGH
Type: ID
Component: USB driver
References: A-69916367
Upstream kernel
Ubuntu
Linux kernel regression
vendor_ubuntu·2017-12-15·CVSS 7.0
[HIGH] Linux kernel regression
Title: Linux kernel regression
Summary: USN-3509-1 introduced a regression in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
USN-3509-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04
LTS. Unfortunately, it also introduced a regression that prevented the
Ceph network filesystem from being used. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Mohamed Ghannam discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability existed in
the Netlink subsystem (XFRM) in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-16939)
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly handle copy-on-
write of transparent huge pages. A local attacker could use this to cause a
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) regression
vendor_ubuntu·2017-12-15·CVSS 7.0
[HIGH] Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) regression
Title: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) regression
Summary: USN-3509-2 introduced a regression in the Linux HWE kernel for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
USN-3509-2 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux Hardware Enablement
kernel for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. Unfortunately, it also introduced a
regression that prevented the Ceph network filesystem from being
used. This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Mohamed Ghannam discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability existed in
the Netlink subsystem (XFRM) in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-16939)
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly handle copy-on-
write of transparent huge pages. A loc
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-12-07·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2017-1000405 [HIGH] Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
USN-3509-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for Ubuntu
14.04 LTS.
Mohamed Ghannam discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability existed in
the Netlink subsystem (XFRM) in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-16939)
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly handle copy-on-
write of transparent huge pages. A local attacker could use this to cause a
denial of service (application crashes) or possibly gain administra
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-12-07·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2017-1000405 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Mohamed Ghannam discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability existed in
the Netlink subsystem (XFRM) in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-16939)
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly handle copy-on-
write of transparent huge pages. A local attacker could use this to cause a
denial of service (application crashes) or possibly gain administrative
privileges. (CVE-2017-1000405)
Fan Wu, Haoran Qiu, and Shixiong Zhao discovered that the associative array
implementation in the Linux kernel sometimes did not properly handle adding
a new entry. A local attacker could us
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2017-12-07·CVSS 7.0
CVE-2017-1000405 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Mohamed Ghannam discovered that a use-after-free vulnerability existed in
the Netlink subsystem (XFRM) in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could
use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-16939)
It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly handle copy-on-
write of transparent huge pages. A local attacker could use this to cause a
denial of service (application crashes) or possibly gain administrative
privileges. (CVE-2017-1000405)
Fan Wu, Haoran Qiu, and Shixiong Zhao discovered that the associative array
implementation in the Linux kernel sometimes did not properly handle adding
a new entry. A local attacker could us
Red Hat
kernel: Out-of-bounds read in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c
vendor_redhat·2017-10-24·CVSS 6.6
CVE-2017-16643 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 kernel: Out-of-bounds read in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c
kernel: Out-of-bounds read in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c
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.
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.
Statement: This issue does not affect the Linux kernel packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, as a code with the flaw is not present or is not built in the products listed.
This issue affects the versi
Debian
CVE-2017-16643: linux - The parse_hid_report_descriptor function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the L...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 6.6
CVE-2017-16643 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-16643: linux - The parse_hid_report_descriptor function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the L...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 4.13.13-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 4.13.13-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 4.13.13-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 4.13.13-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 4.13.13-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-16643 CVE-2017-16644 CVE-2017-16645 CVE-2017-16646 CVE-2017-16647 CVE-2017-16648 CVE-2017-16649 CVE-2017-16650 kernel: various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-11-22·CVSS 6.6
CVE-2017-16643 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-16643 CVE-2017-16644 CVE-2017-16645 CVE-2017-16646 CVE-2017-16647 CVE-2017-16648 CVE-2017-16649 CVE-2017-16650 kernel: various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-16643 CVE-2017-16644 CVE-2017-16645 CVE-2017-16646 CVE-2017-16647 CVE-2017-16648 CVE-2017-16649 CVE-2017-16650 kernel: various flaws [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-16643 kernel: Out-of-bounds read in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c
bugzilla·2017-11-22·CVSS 6.6
CVE-2017-16643 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-16643 kernel: Out-of-bounds read in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c
CVE-2017-16643 kernel: Out-of-bounds read in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c
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.
References:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/syzkaller/McWFcOsA47Y/3bjtBBgaBAAJ
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q4/392
An upstream patch:
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a50829479f58416a013a4ccca791336af3c584c7
Discussion:
Created kernel tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1516274]
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Fixed in kernel v4.13.11
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Statement:
This issue does not affect the Linux kernel packages a
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101769https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a50829479f58416a013a4ccca791336af3c584c7https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/McWFcOsA47Y/3bjtBBgaBAAJhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101769https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a50829479f58416a013a4ccca791336af3c584c7https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/McWFcOsA47Y/3bjtBBgaBAAJhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
2017-11-07
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