medium6.6
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 (us…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | through 4.13.11 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101758
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/0HJQqTm0G_g/T931ItskBAAJ
- https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10046189/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101758
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/0HJQqTm0G_g/T931ItskBAAJ
- https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10046189/