Description
The xc2028_set_config function in drivers/media/tuners/tuner-xc2028.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via vectors involving omission of the firmware name from a certain data structure.
Published: 2016-11-16
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-8762 The xc2028_set_config function in drivers/media/tuners/tuner-xc2028.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via vectors involving omission of the firmware name from a certain data structure.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3312-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3312-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3798-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3798-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Mrg Rhel Eus Rhel Extras Rt
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: google_android

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T02:13:20.821Z

Reserved: 2016-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-7913

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Status : Modified

Published: 2016-11-16T05:59:08.030

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-7913

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-01-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-7913 - Bugzilla

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