kernel: out-of-bounds read in cdc_parse_cdc_header function in drivers/usb/core/message.c
Published Nov 4, 2017
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.42%
Description
The cdc_parse_cdc_header function in drivers/usb/core/message.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.
Affected products
No data.
- ≥ 4.4 · < 4.4.92
- ≥ 4.5 · < 4.9.55
- ≥ 4.10 · < 4.13.6
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-alt
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-rt
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
realtime-kernel
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-alt | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | realtime-kernel | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue affects the Linux kernel packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. This is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates of the product due to its life cycle. For additional information, refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle: https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/. This issue affects the versions of the Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7, its real-time kernel, Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 for ARM 64 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 for Power 9 LE. This has been rated as having Low security impact and is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle: https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.42% (0.00422) | 34.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.42% (0.00422) | 36.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00082) | 35.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00082) | 35.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00082) | 33.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 30.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 12.04th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.55% (0.00553) | 12.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.55% (0.00553) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (7)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16534 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1510822 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2e1c42391ff2556387b3cb6308b24f6f65619feb x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/nXnjqI73uPo/6sUyq6kqAgAJ x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16534
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16534
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16534 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1510822 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2e1c42391ff2556387b3cb6308b24f6f65619feb | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/nXnjqI73uPo/6sUyq6kqAgAJ | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16534 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16534 |
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