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TI-2017-13534 Aliases CVE-2017-18360GHSA-7hhv-rch7-rfmj

In change_port_settings in drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11.3…

Priority LOW 25CWE-369Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 12 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-369.

Summary

In change_port_settings in drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11.3, local users could cause a denial of service by division-by-zero in the serial device layer by trying to set very high baud rates.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0043 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 12 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.11.3VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.11.3 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2018:3096 Released 2018-10-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-957.rt56.910.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-957.rt56.910.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-957.rt56.910.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-957.rt56.910.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-957.rt56.910.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-957.rt56.910.el7 +7
  • RHSA-2018:3083 Released 2018-10-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) bpftool-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-957.el7 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-957.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-957.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3096
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3096
Not affected: 7 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-18360
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7hhv-rch7-rfmj

References

Patch 2

Advisory 4

Sources

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