Medium severity6.6NVD Advisory· Published Dec 12, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-17558
CVE-2017-17558
Description
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.
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Affected products
62cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:extra:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:extra:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- osv-coords58 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< 3.0.101-108.21.1+ 57 more
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- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.11.1
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- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.69.1
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- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.69.1
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- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.21.2
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.69.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.11.1
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- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.21.1
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- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.11.1
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- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-69.14.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-69.14.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.11.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.11.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.21.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.69.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.61-52.111.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.21.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.69.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.69.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-69.14.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.11.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.11.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.21.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.69.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.61-52.111.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.21.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.69.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.69.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101.rt130-69.14.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.11.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.11.1
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- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.21.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.11.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.106.11.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.21.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.69.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.61-52.111.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-108.21.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.69.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.74-60.64.69.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1-2.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1-2.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1-2.3.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
14- www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163644.htmlnvdIssue TrackingPatch
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/12/7nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073nvdThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1170nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1190nvd
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00004.htmlnvd
- usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/nvd
- usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/nvd
- usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4082nvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.htmlnvd
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