CVE-2017-16911 Information disclosure in Linux Kernel

What is CVE-2017-16911?

CVE-2017-16911 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 31 Jan 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The vhci_hcd driver in the Linux Kernel before version 4.14.8 and 4.4.114 allows allows local attackers to disclose kernel memory addresses. Successful exploitation requires that a USB device is attached over IP.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16911?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16911?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2017-16911 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16911 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-16911, GHSA-2jvq-qwww-m6j5, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-16911.