# CVE-2017-16535: The usb\_get\_bos\_descriptor function in drivers/usb/core/config.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.10 allows local users to cause a denial of

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-11-04 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The usb_get_bos_descriptor function in drivers/usb/core/config.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102022
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00004.html
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/tzdz2fTB1K0/OvjIgLSTAgAJ
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1c0edc3633b56000e18d82fc241e3995ca18a69e

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