CVE-2017-16534
MEDIUM
6.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 4, 2017 at 01:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:09 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel
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Severity
MEDIUM6.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
The cdc_parse_cdc_header function in drivers/usb/core/message.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read 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.
4.10 ≤ v < 4.13.64.4 ≤ v < 4.4.924.5 ≤ v < 4.9.55
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 (3)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.htmlx_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2e1c42391ff2556387b3cb6308b24f6f65619febx_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/nXnjqI73uPo/6sUyq6kqAgAJCVSS
- Attack Vector
- PHYSICAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-119
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