Are you aware if your system install used 6.17 at point of install or have you installed updates recently that included this kernel?
To see what updates have been installed, open the terminal again and enter:
sudo tail -20 /var/log/apt/history.log
To see if kernel 6.17 was instalked post install.
There have been numerous issues reported on the forum regarding this kernel, the previous kernel was 6.14.
If you can boot into GRUB menu at boot, either by repeatedly pressing Esc(ape) key ar power on, or left Shift key, should bring up the menu. Choose Advanced options, recovery and see if an earlier kernel is listed.
If not you may want to install a higher kernel. @Aravisian has written a Tutorial on how to do this here:
or if you don't want to risk a newer kernel, how to install an older kernel here: