The IofCallDriver function in USBPcap 1.1.0.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a…
Priority LOW 36CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
The IofCallDriver function in USBPcap 1.1.0.0 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted 0x00090028 IOCTL call, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01042 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:usbpcap_project:usbpcap:1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0.0 | Vulnerable | Usbpcap Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:usbpcap_project:usbpcap:1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Usbpcap Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-6178
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9573-wpfg-j5fh
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-6178 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-6178 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9573-wpfg-j5fh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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