Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-16531
drivers/usb/core/config.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, related to the USB_DT_INTERFACE_ASSOCIATION descriptor.
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 (33.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 33.5% 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
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/hP6L-m59m_8/Co2ouWeFAwAJ (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102025 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bd7a3fe770ebd8391d1c7d072ff88e9e76d063eb (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16531?
- CVE-2017-16531 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2017-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16531?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-16531 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.