CVE-2017-16533

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions prior to 4.13.8

Description The issue is related to the usbhid parse function in the Linux kernel, which allows local users to cause a denial of service, including out-of-bounds read and system crash, or possibly have other unspecified impacts via a crafted USB device.

Recommendations For Linux kernel versions prior to 4.13.8, update to version 4.13.8 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of USB devices to minimize the risk of exploitation.