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TI-2017-12830 Aliases CVE-2017-17558GHSA-pjjf-q5j5-prhg

The usb_destroy_configuration function in drivers/usb/core/config.c in the USB core…

Priority LOW 30CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Physical
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 15 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0048 41st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 15 fixed, 3 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 4.14.5VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:extra:*:*:*:*:*:*11 extraVulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp4VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.14.5 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:extra:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 extra Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2019:1190 Released 2019-05-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-693.47.2.rt56.641.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-693.47.2.rt56.641.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-693.47.2.rt56.641.el6rt +7
  • RHSA-2019:1170 Released 2019-05-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.47.2.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.47.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-693.47.2.el7 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.47.2.el7
  • RHSA-2018:1062 Released 2018-04-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-862.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2018:0676 Released 2018-04-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7 +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2019:1170
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2019:1170
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2019:1170
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2019:1170
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0676
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2019:1190

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-17558
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pjjf-q5j5-prhg

References

Patch 1

Advisory 11

Other 2

Sources

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