CVE-2017-16911

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    CVE-2017-16911

    Published: 31 Jan 2018Last Modified: 16 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/, https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html, https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/, https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/, https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/80454/, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102156, https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-20/, https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187, https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163480.html, https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.8, https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.114, https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/commit/drivers/usb/usbip?id=2f2d0088eb93db5c649d2a5e34a3800a8a935fc5

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    Introduced- None
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