CVE-2017-16535: Linux Kernel

Medium severity, CVSS 6.6. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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

• Linux Linux Kernel: up to and including 4.13.9

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