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CVE-2017-16525

The usb_serial_console_disconnect function in drivers/usb/serial/console.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device, related to disconnection and failed setup.

Published

2017-11-04T01:29:36.740

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.6 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-416
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.2.96 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.10.108 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.16.51 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 3.18.76 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 4.1.46 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 4.4.93 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 4.9.57 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 4.13.8 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 7.0 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 12.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 14.04 Yes
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