CVE-2017-16533

Name: CVE-2017-16533
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-04T01:29:37.07+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.6/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16533 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. The usbhid_parse function in drivers/hid/usbhid/hid-core.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.8 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The usbhid_parse function in drivers/hid/usbhid/hid-core.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.8 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.

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

0.38%

30.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 3.2.95
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.3, < 3.16.50
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.17, < 3.18.76
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
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102026Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f043bfc98c193c284e2cd768fefabe18ac2fed9bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/CxkJ9QZgwlM/O3IOvAaGAwAJThird 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
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102026Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/f043bfc98c193c284e2cd768fefabe18ac2fed9bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/CxkJ9QZgwlM/O3IOvAaGAwAJThird 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

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16533?

How severe is CVE-2017-16533?

CVE-2017-16533 has a CVSS score of 6.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16533?

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