Unity Linux 20.1060a / 20.1070a Security Update: kernel (UTSA-2026-003170)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 287414

Synopsis

The Unity Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The Unity Linux 20 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the UTSA-2026-003170 advisory.

The stub_recv_cmd_submit() function (drivers/usb/usbip/stub_rx.c) in the Linux Kernel before version 4.14.8, 4.9.71, and 4.4.114 when handling CMD_SUBMIT packets allows attackers to cause a denial of service (arbitrary memory allocation) via a specially crafted USB over IP packet.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Unity Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Update the affected kernel package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?88b32454

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102150

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.8

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.4.114

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.71

http://www.nessus.org/u?6c79bf28

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.html

https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/advisories/80601/

https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2017-21/

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-16913

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/

https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187

https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163480.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 287414

File Name: unity_linux_UTSA-2026-003170.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Published: 1/15/2026

Updated: 1/16/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-16913

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.9

Temporal Score: 5.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/UOS-Server/release, Host/UOS-Server/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/15/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/11/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2017-16913