What is CVE-2017-16643?

CVE-2017-16643 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125). CVE-2017-16643 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-16643?

CVE-2017-16643 has a CVSS score of 6.6 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-16643?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-16643. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2017-16643 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-16643 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html

CVE-2017-16643

Medium

The parse_hid_report_descriptor function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.11 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 2017-11-07

Last modified 2026-05-13

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

6.6

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Physical

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2017-16643 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2017-16643 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Kernel.org
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.13.11

Release Notes
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101769

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Groups
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/McWFcOsA47Y/3bjtBBgaBAAJ

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html
Ubuntu Security
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
Kernel patch commit
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a50829479f58416a013a4ccca791336af3c584c7
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-16643

Severity Medium

CVSS score 6.6 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2017-11-07

Modified 2026-05-13

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16643?

CVE-2017-16643 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . CVE-2017-16643 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-16643?

CVE-2017-16643 has a CVSS score of 6.6 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-16643?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2017-16643. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2017-16643 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2017-16643 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. View CWE-125 on MITRE CWE →