CVE-2017-16648

 

Published at: - 08-11-2017 12:29

Last modified: - 26-10-2022 01:44

Total changes: - 3

Description

The dvb_frontend_free function in drivers/media/dvb-core/dvb_frontend.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 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. NOTE: the function was later renamed __dvb_frontend_free.

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

 

Verification logic

 

Reference

• https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10046189/
• https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/0HJQqTm0G_g/T931ItskBAAJ
• 101758-Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• RHSA-2018:2948-

 

Keywords

NVD

 

CVE-2017-16648

 

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Common vulnerabilities & exposures

 

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