CVE-2017-16531

Name: CVE-2017-16531
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-04T01:29:36.943+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.6/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16531 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

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

0.40%

31.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 3.2.95
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.3, < 3.16.75
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

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102025Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bd7a3fe770ebd8391d1c7d072ff88e9e76d063ebIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/hP6L-m59m_8/Co2ouWeFAwAJIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102025Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bd7a3fe770ebd8391d1c7d072ff88e9e76d063ebIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/hP6L-m59m_8/Co2ouWeFAwAJIssue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16531?

How severe is CVE-2017-16531?

CVE-2017-16531 has a CVSS score of 6.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16531?

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