Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-16534
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (34.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 34.4% 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.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/nXnjqI73uPo/6sUyq6kqAgAJ (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2e1c42391ff2556387b3cb6308b24f6f65619feb (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16534?
- CVE-2017-16534 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2017-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16534?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-16534 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.