CVE-2017-16648

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 4.13.11 - Use-After-Free in DVB Frontend USB Device Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10046189/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101758
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/0HJQqTm0G_g/T931ItskBAAJ
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948

Scores

CVSS v3 6.6
EPSS 0.0038
EPSS Percentile 30.3%
Attack Vector PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 4.13.11
Published Nov 07, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026