What is CVE-2017-16534?

CVE-2017-16534 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 out of 10, classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119). CVE-2017-16534 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-16534?

CVE-2017-16534 has a CVSS score of 6.8 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-16534?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-16534. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-16534 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-16534 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/119.html

CVE-2017-16534

Medium

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.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2017-11-04

Last modified 2026-05-13

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

6.8

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Physical

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-119

CVE-2017-16534 is a Buffer Overflow vulnerability

What is Buffer Overflow?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-16534 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Lists
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Kernel patch commit
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/2e1c42391ff2556387b3cb6308b24f6f65619feb
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/nXnjqI73uPo/6sUyq6kqAgAJ
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-16534

Severity Medium

CVSS score 6.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2017-11-04

Modified 2026-05-13

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16534?

CVE-2017-16534 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 out of 10 , classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119) . CVE-2017-16534 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-16534?

CVE-2017-16534 has a CVSS score of 6.8 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-16534?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-16534. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-16534 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-16534 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. View CWE-119 on MITRE CWE →