CVE-2017-16645

6.6 mediumEPSS 0.4%

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.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

6.6 medium

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

EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 34% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-125
Published: 2017-11-07
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

linux:linux_kernel

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101768
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/ea04efee7635c9120d015dcdeeeb6988130cb67a
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/q6jjr1OhqO8/WcA99AVFBAAJ
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/

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