# CVE-2017-17558: 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 co

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-12-12 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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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## References

- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4082
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/12/7
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg163644.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1170
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1190
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html

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