CVE-2017-16527: Use After Free

Published Nov 4, 2017
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Updated

Last updated 29 November 2024

Other sources

sound/usb/mixer.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (sndusbmixerinterrupt use-after-free and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.

Affected Software

36 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<=4.13.7
Linux Linux kernel<3.2.95
Linux Linux kernel>=3.3<3.16.50
Linux Linux kernel>=3.17<3.18.76
Linux Linux kernel>=3.19<4.1.46
Linux Linux kernel>=4.2<4.4.93
Linux Linux kernel>=4.5<4.9.57
Linux Linux kernel>=4.10<4.13.8
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.22-16.12.25-1
ubuntu/linux<3.13.0-157.207
3.13.0-157.207
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1003.3
4.4.0-1003.3
ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial<4.4.0-101.124~14.04.1
4.4.0-101.124~14.04.1
ubuntu/linux<4.4.0-101.124
4.4.0-101.124
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1041.50
4.4.0-1041.50
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.13.0-1005.7
4.13.0-1005.7
ubuntu/linux-gcp<4.13.0-1002.5
4.13.0-1002.5
ubuntu/linux-gke<4.4.0-1034.34
4.4.0-1034.34
ubuntu/linux-hwe<4.13.0-32.35~16.04.1
4.13.0-32.35~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.4.0-1010.15
4.4.0-1010.15
ubuntu/linux-raspi2<4.4.0-1077.85
4.4.0-1077.85
ubuntu/linux-snapdragon<4.4.0-1079.84
4.4.0-1079.84
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde-5.15*
ubuntu/linux-gke*
ubuntu/linux-raspi2*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-lowlatency-hwe-6.11*
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.10.223-1Fixed in 5.10.234-1Fixed in 6.1.129-1Fixed in 6.1.135-1Fixed in 6.12.22-1Fixed in 6.12.25-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.13.0-157.207
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1003.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-101.124~14.04.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-101.124
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1041.50
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.13.0-1005.7
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.13.0-1002.5
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1034.34
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.13.0-32.35~16.04.1
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1010.15
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1077.85
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-snapdragon to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1079.84
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade Linux kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.13.8

Event History

Nov 3, 2017
CVE Published
via OSV·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 4, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16527?

CVE-2017-16527 has been classified with a medium severity level due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-16527?

To fix CVE-2017-16527, update the Linux kernel to version 4.13.8 or later.

3

Which versions of Linux are affected by CVE-2017-16527?

CVE-2017-16527 affects Linux kernel versions before 4.13.8, specifically including versions 3.2.95 and between 3.3 and 4.13.7.

4

What can happen if CVE-2017-16527 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2017-16527 can lead to a denial of service condition or system crash when handling crafted USB devices.

5

Who is at risk for CVE-2017-16527?

Local users on systems running vulnerable versions of the Linux kernel are at risk from CVE-2017-16527.

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