CVE-2017-16525

Name: CVE-2017-16525
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-04T01:29:36.74+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.6/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16525 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. The usb_serial_console_disconnect function in drivers/usb/serial/console.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device, related to disconnection and failed setup.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The usb_serial_console_disconnect function in drivers/usb/serial/console.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device, related to disconnection and failed setup.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.39%

31.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 2.6.18, < 3.2.96
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.3, < 3.10.108
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.11, < 3.16.51
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.17, < 3.18.76
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.19, < 4.1.46
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.2, < 4.4.93
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.5, < 4.9.57
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.10, < 4.13.8
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102028Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/299d7572e46f98534033a9e65973f13ad1ce9047Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bd998c2e0df0469707503023d50d46cf0b10c787Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/cMACrmo1x0k/4KhRoUgABAAJThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102028Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/299d7572e46f98534033a9e65973f13ad1ce9047Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bd998c2e0df0469707503023d50d46cf0b10c787Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/cMACrmo1x0k/4KhRoUgABAAJThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 4, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16525?

How severe is CVE-2017-16525?

CVE-2017-16525 has a CVSS score of 6.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16525?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST