Linux Kernel up to 4.13.10 gtco.c parse_hid_report_descriptor out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 4.13.10. This affects the function parse_hid_report_descriptor of the file drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-16643. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 4.13.10 (Operating System). Affected is the function parse_hid_report_descriptor of the file drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 10/24/2017. The weakness was presented 11/07/2017 by Andrey Konovalov (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kernel.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-16643 since 11/07/2017. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 14 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105100 (Ubuntu 17.10 : linux, linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities (USN-3507-1) (Dirty COW)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196999 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux, Linux-aws, Linux-kvm, Linux-raspi2, Linux-snapdragon Vulnerabilities (USN-3509-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.13.11 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (105100) and SecurityFocus (BID 101769†). See VDB-109162 and VDB-110104 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 105100
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 17.10 : linux, linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities (USN-3507-1) (Dirty COW)
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OpenVAS ID: 841439
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for linux USN-3507-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.13.11
Patch: github.com

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10/24/2017 🔍
11/07/2017 +14 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-3507-1
Researcher: Andrey Konovalov
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-16643 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16643
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109188
SecurityFocus: 101769 - Linux Kernel 'drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2017 07:43
Updated: 01/06/2023 15:13
Changes: 11/08/2017 07:43 (79), 12/04/2019 20:28 (6), 01/06/2023 15:03 (5), 01/06/2023 15:08 (1), 01/06/2023 15:13 (1)
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