CVE-2017-16528

Name: CVE-2017-16528
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-04T01:29:36.85+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.6/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16528 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. sound/core/seq_device.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (snd_rawmidi_dev_seq_free use-after-free and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

sound/core/seq_device.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (snd_rawmidi_dev_seq_free use-after-free and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.

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

0.36%

28.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.19, < 4.1.47
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.2, < 4.4.99
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.5, < 4.9.63
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.10, < 4.13.4
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04

References

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fc27fe7e8deef2f37cba3f2be2d52b6ca5eb9d57Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/kuZzDHGkQu8/5du20rZEAAAJThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fc27fe7e8deef2f37cba3f2be2d52b6ca5eb9d57Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/kuZzDHGkQu8/5du20rZEAAAJThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16528?

How severe is CVE-2017-16528?

CVE-2017-16528 has a CVSS score of 6.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16528?

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