CVE-2017-16534: linux linux_kernel
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-16534 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 6.8, physical access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 8Timeline
- 04-11-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
37%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.42% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: physical access, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu15 products
- linux< 4.4.0-101.124
- linux-aws< 4.4.0-1003.3 | < 4.4.0-1041.50
- linux-azure< 4.13.0-1005.7
- linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-gcp< 4.13.0-1002.5
Debian1 product
- linux< 4.13.10-1
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel≥ 4.4, < 4.4.92 | ≥ 4.5, < 4.9.55 | ≥ 4.10, < 4.13.6
3 vendors · 17 products
References
10 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/nXnjqI73uPo/6sUyq6kqAgAJX Refsource MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2e1c42391ff2556387b3cb6308b24f6f65619febX Refsource MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
