7.2

CVE-2017-16643: linux linux_kernel Out-of-bounds Read

Modified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2017-16643DEBIAN-CVE-2017-16643
Published 07-11-2017Last modified 05-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-16643 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 6.6, physical access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.48%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 3
DLA-1200-1USN-3509-1USN-3509-2USN-3754-1

Timeline

  1. 07-11-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The parse_hid_report_descriptor function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 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

4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.48%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

42%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.48% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: physical access, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Ubuntu21 products
  • linux< 3.13.0-157.207 | < 4.4.0-103.126
  • linux-aws< 4.4.0-1005.5 | < 4.4.0-1043.52
  • linux-azure< 4.13.0-1005.7
  • linux-azure-6.11All versions (No fix recorded)
  • linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
Debian1 product
  • linux< 4.13.13-1
Linux1 product

3 vendors · 23 products

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