What is CVE-2017-17558?

CVE-2017-17558 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787). CVE-2017-17558 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-17558?

CVE-2017-17558 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-2017-17558?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2017-17558 patch availability.

Is CVE-2017-17558 actively exploited?

CVE-2017-17558 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html

CVE-2017-17558

Medium

The usb_destroy_configuration function in drivers/usb/core/config.c in the USB core subsystem in the Linux kernel through 4.14.5 does not consider the maximum number of configurations and interfaces before attempting to release resources, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2017-12-12

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-787

CVE-2017-17558 is a Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Write?

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

References

14 total

Spinics
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163644.html

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

Third Party Advisory
Openwall
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/12/7

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676
Red Hat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2017-17558

Severity Medium

CVSS score 6.6 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2017-12-12

Modified 2026-05-13

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17558?

CVE-2017-17558 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787) . CVE-2017-17558 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-17558?

CVE-2017-17558 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-2017-17558?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2017-17558 patch availability.
Is CVE-2017-17558 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2017-17558 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.