CVE-2017-16648
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…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.38%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 6.6 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.38% probability · 32th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101758Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/0HJQqTm0G_g/T931ItskBAAJMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10046189/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101758Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/0HJQqTm0G_g/T931ItskBAAJMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10046189/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.