# CVE-2017-16650: The qmi\_wwan\_bind function in drivers/net/usb/qmi\_wwan.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-11-07 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The qmi_wwan_bind function in drivers/net/usb/qmi_wwan.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/
- https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/834770/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/0e0gmaX9R0g/9Me9JcY2BQAJ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101791
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/

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