CVE-2017-16525
MEDIUM
6.6
CVSS Score
Published: November 4, 2017 at 01:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:09 AM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsLinux KernelDebian LinuxUbuntu Linux
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Severity
MEDIUM6.6
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
The usb_serial_console_disconnect function in drivers/usb/serial/console.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device, related to disconnection and failed setup.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Ubuntu Linux· Canonicalrubygems
95%Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%2.6.18 ≤ v < 3.2.963.11 ≤ v < 3.16.513.17 ≤ v < 3.18.763.19 ≤ v < 4.1.463.3 ≤ v < 3.10.1084.10 ≤ v < 4.13.84.2 ≤ v < 4.4.934.5 ≤ v < 4.9.57
Affected range stops below 3.10.108, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.16.51, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.18.76, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.2.96, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.1.46, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.13.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.4.93, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.9.57, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (7)
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102028x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/299d7572e46f98534033a9e65973f13ad1ce9047x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bd998c2e0df0469707503023d50d46cf0b10c787x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/cMACrmo1x0k/4KhRoUgABAAJMailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- PHYSICAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-416
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