CVE-2017-16914
kernel: NULL pointer dereference in usb/usbip/stub_tx.c:stub_send_ret_submit() can lead to denial of service via crafted USB over IP packet
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · December 7, 2017
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
The "stub_send_ret_submit()" function (drivers/usb/usbip/stub_tx.c) in the Linux kernel can allow an attacker to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a specially crafted USB over IP packet.
Statement
This issue does not affect the Linux kernel packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, and 7, its real-time kernel, Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 for ARM 64, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 for Power 9 LE, as the code with the flaw is not enabled and is not built in the products listed.
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 · 5.3CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference