# CVE-2017-16911: 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.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-01-31 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- Flexera Software LLC Linux Kernel: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Flexera Software LLC Linux Kernel, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

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

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