CVE-2017-16534: Linux Kernel

Medium severity, CVSS 6.8. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

• Linux Linux Kernel: from 4.4, before 4.4.92 (fixed in 4.4.92); from 4.5, before 4.9.55 (fixed in 4.9.55); from 4.10, before 4.13.6 (fixed in 4.13.6)

Published 2017-11-04. Last modified 2026-06-17.