CVE-2017-17558

kernel: Unallocated memory access by malicious USB device via bNumInterfaces overflow

Published Dec 12, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 6.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The usb_destroy_configuration function in drivers/usb/core/config.c in the USB core subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.14.5 does not consider the maximum number of configurations and interfaces before attempting to release resources, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1232-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4073-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4082-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8716 The usb_destroy_configuration function in drivers/usb/core/config.c in the USB core subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.14.5 does not consider the maximum number of configurations and interfaces before attempting to release resources, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3619-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3619-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3754-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:51 PM
Reserved
Dec 12, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 12, 2017, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:11 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 11, 2017, 12:00 AM