Medium severity6.6NVD Advisory· Published Nov 7, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16647

Description

drivers/net/usb/asix_devices.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.

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Affected products

Linux/Kernel2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=4.13.11
- (no CPE)range: <=4.13.11
osv-coords
pkg:rpm/opensuse/kernel-source&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweed
Range: < 5.14.6-1.4

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/101767nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/_9a6pd-p_0E/OnmnplQuAgAJnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/834686/nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/nvd
usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/nvd
usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/nvd

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