CVE-2017-16526

Name: CVE-2017-16526
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-04T01:29:36.773+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16526 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. drivers/uwb/uwbd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

drivers/uwb/uwbd.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.32%

24.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 3.2.97
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.3, < 3.16.52
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.17, < 3.18.75
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.19, < 4.1.46
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.2, < 4.4.92
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.5, < 4.9.55
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.10, < 4.13.6
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bbf26183b7a6236ba602f4d6a2f7cade35bba043Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/zROBxKXzHDk/5I6aZ3O2AgAJIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bbf26183b7a6236ba602f4d6a2f7cade35bba043Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/zROBxKXzHDk/5I6aZ3O2AgAJIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/05/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4187Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16526?

How severe is CVE-2017-16526?

CVE-2017-16526 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16526?

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