The usb_serial_console_disconnect function in drivers/usb/serial/console.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device, related to disconnection and failed setup.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1200-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3485-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3485-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3485-3 Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3487-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3583-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3583-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T20:27:03.939Z

Reserved: 2017-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-16525

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-11-04T01:29:36.740

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2017-16525

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2017-10-04T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-16525 - Bugzilla

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