Medium severity6.6NVD Advisory· Published Nov 4, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-16525
CVE-2017-16525
Description
The usb_serial_console_disconnect function in drivers/usb/serial/console.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device, related to disconnection and failed setup.
Affected products
4cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
7- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/299d7572e46f98534033a9e65973f13ad1ce9047nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/bd998c2e0df0469707503023d50d46cf0b10c787nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102028nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/cMACrmo1x0k/4KhRoUgABAAJnvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com/3583-1/nvdThird Party Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com/3583-2/nvdThird Party Advisory
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