Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:201716911000
Revision Date:2018-01-31Version:1
Title:CVE-2017-16911 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
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. It was discovered that the USB Virtual Host Controller Interface (VHCI) driver in the Linux kernel contained an information disclosure vulnerability. A physically proximate attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory).
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2017-16911
Platform(s):Ubuntu 17.10
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) is installed.
  • AND Package Information
  • The 'linux' package in artful is affected and needs fixing.
  • OR The 'linux-raspi2' package in artful is affected and needs fixing.
  • OR The 'linux-snapdragon' package in artful was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '4.4.0-1088.93').
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