CVE-2017-16647

Name: CVE-2017-16647
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-07T23:29:00.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16647 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. drivers/net/usb/asix_devices.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

drivers/net/usb/asix_devices.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

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 4.13.11

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101767Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/_9a6pd-p_0E/OnmnplQuAgAJMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/834686/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101767Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/_9a6pd-p_0E/OnmnplQuAgAJMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/834686/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/

Timeline

Published: Nov 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16647?

How severe is CVE-2017-16647?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16647 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16647?

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