CVE-2017-16536 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's cx231xx_usb_probe function, affecting versions through 4.13.11. A local attacker can exploit this by connecting a specially crafted USB device, leading to a denial of service (system crash) and potentially other unspecified impacts. With a CVSS v3 score of 6.6 (Medium), it requires physical access and low privileges, but can result in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.13.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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