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Medium
CVE-2017-16643
The parse_hid_report_descriptor function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel before...
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101769
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/McWFcOsA47Y/3bjtBBgaBAAJ
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a50829479f58416a013a4ccca791336af3c584c7
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 7th, 2017
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.