CVE-2017-17558: linux linux_kernel Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-17558 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 6.6, physical access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 15 · Related 8Timeline
- 12-12-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The usb_destroy_configuration function in drivers/usb/core/config.c in the USB core subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.14.5 does not consider the maximum number of configurations and interfaces before attempting to release resources, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.6MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.6MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.48%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.48% 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, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Ubuntu16 products
- linux< 3.13.0-157.207 | < 4.4.0-119.143
- linux-aws< 4.4.0-1016.16 | < 4.4.0-1054.63
- linux-azure< 4.15.0-1013.13~16.04.2
- linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-fips< 4.4.0-1008.10
Debian1 product
- linux< 4.14.7-1
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel≤ 4.14.5
Suse1 product
- linux_enterprise_server11:extra | 11:sp4
4 vendors · 19 products
References
22 links
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory