Out-of-bounds Read in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-16530
The uas driver 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, related to drivers/usb/storage/uas-detect.h and drivers/usb/storage/uas.c.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 30.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/pCswO77gRlM/VHuPOftgAwAJ (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/786de92b3cb26012d3d0f00ee37adf14527f35c4 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16530?
- CVE-2017-16530 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2017-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16530?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-16530 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.