kernel: out-of-bounds read in usb_get_bos_descriptor function in drivers/usb/core/config.c
Published Nov 4, 2017
6.6
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.38%
Description
The usb_get_bos_descriptor function in drivers/usb/core/config.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.10 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.
- ≤ 4.13.9
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Not affected
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 Linux 8
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
realtime-kernel
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected | 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 Linux 8 | kernel | Not affected | 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 does not affect the Linux kernel packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, as a code with the flaw is not present in this product. 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.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
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 (8 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.38% (0.00381) | 29.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.38% (0.00381) | 31.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 32.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 13.46th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.83% (0.00829) | 22.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.83% (0.00829) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (9)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102022 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16535 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1510823 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1c0edc3633b56000e18d82fc241e3995ca18a69e x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/tzdz2fTB1K0/OvjIgLSTAgAJ x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16535
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16535
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102022 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16535 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1510823 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1c0edc3633b56000e18d82fc241e3995ca18a69e | x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/tzdz2fTB1K0/OvjIgLSTAgAJ | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16535 | ||
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16535 |
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