CVE-2017-16526
HIGH
7.8
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
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
Description
drivers/uwb/uwbd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Ubuntu Linux· Canonicalrubygems
95%Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%v < 3.2.973.17 ≤ v < 3.18.753.19 ≤ v < 4.1.463.3 ≤ v < 3.16.524.10 ≤ v < 4.13.64.2 ≤ v < 4.4.924.5 ≤ v < 4.9.55
Affected range stops below 3.16.52, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.18.75, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.2.97, 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 4.13.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.4.92, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.9.55, 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 (5)
x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bbf26183b7a6236ba602f4d6a2f7cade35bba043x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/zROBxKXzHDk/5I6aZ3O2AgAJMailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-119
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