kernel: Out-of-bounds read in drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c
Published Nov 7, 2017
6.6
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.40%
Description
The ims_pcu_get_cdc_union_desc function in drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (ims_pcu_parse_cdc_data out-of-bounds read and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 4.13.11
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-alt
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-rt
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
realtime-kernel
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-alt | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | realtime-kernel | Not affected | 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, 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, as a code with the flaw is not present or is not built in the products listed.
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
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.40% (0.00404) | 32.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.40% (0.00404) | 31.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 10.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 41.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.38% (0.01379) | 32.02th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.38% (0.01379) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (13)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101768 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16645 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1516235 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ea04efee7635c9120d015dcdeeeb6988130cb67a x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/q6jjr1OhqO8/WcA99AVFBAAJ x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16645
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16645
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101768 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16645 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1516235 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ea04efee7635c9120d015dcdeeeb6988130cb67a | x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/q6jjr1OhqO8/WcA99AVFBAAJ | x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16645 | ||
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU | |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU | |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU | |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU | |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU | |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16645 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.