Out-of-bounds Read in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-16535
The usb_get_bos_descriptor function in drivers/usb/core/config.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.10 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 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 29.8% 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
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102022 (vdb-entry)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html (mailing-list)
- groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/tzdz2fTB1K0/OvjIgLSTAgAJ (Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1c0edc3633b56000e18d82fc241e3995ca18a69e (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16535?
- CVE-2017-16535 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-2017-16535?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-16535 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.