VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-16525

CVSS score6.6 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.39%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2017-11-04

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

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.

Weakness classification

CWE-416: Use After Free

Primary references

cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.org — Patch, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Patch, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory