CVE-2017-16531

kernel: out-of-bounds read in drivers/usb/core/config.c

Published Nov 4, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 6.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1200-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-7724 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3485-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3485-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3485-3 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3487-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3754-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:27 PM
Reserved
Nov 3, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 4, 2017, 1:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:09 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 19, 2017, 12:00 AM