CVE-2017-16645: Linux Kernel

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

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

• Linux Linux Kernel: up to and including 4.13.11

Published 2017-11-07. Last modified 2026-06-17.