CVE-2017-16532

Name: CVE-2017-16532
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-04T01:29:37.037+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.6/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16532 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. The get_endpoints function in drivers/usb/misc/usbtest.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The get_endpoints function in drivers/usb/misc/usbtest.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference 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

0.40%

31.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 3.2.95
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.3, < 3.16.50
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.17, < 3.18.82
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, < 4.13.14
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10

References

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7c80f9e4a588f1925b07134bb2e3689335f6c6d8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/l3870gs3LhA/y79DYQdFBAAJThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7c80f9e4a588f1925b07134bb2e3689335f6c6d8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/l3870gs3LhA/y79DYQdFBAAJThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16532?

How severe is CVE-2017-16532?

CVE-2017-16532 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-2017-16532?

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