CVE-2017-16649

kernel: Divide-by-zero in drivers/net/usb/cdc_ether.c

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

4.6

CVSS 3.0

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Published · November 6, 2017

Updated · May 13, 2026

Description

The usbnet_generic_cdc_bind function in drivers/net/usb/cdc_ether.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.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 4.6
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-369 · Divide By Zero