An integer overflow vulnerability in the ptp_unpack_EOS_CustomFuncEx function of the…
Priority LOW 32CWE-190Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An integer overflow vulnerability in the ptp_unpack_EOS_CustomFuncEx function of the ptp-pack.c file of libmtp (version 1.1.12 and below) allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds memory access) or maybe remote code execution by inserting a mobile device into a personal computer through a USB cable.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00855 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
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:libmtp_project:libmtp:1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.12 | Vulnerable | Libmtp Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:libmtp_project:libmtp:1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.12 Vulnerable ·Libmtp Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-9831
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g2jm-8mm3-8fg4
References
More Libmtp Project Libmtp vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-07206 An integer overflow vulnerability in ptp-pack.c (ptp_unpack_OPL function) of libmtp… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2017-9831 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-9831 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g2jm-8mm3-8fg4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-9831 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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