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.
Published: 2017-11-07
Score: 6.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-7835 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.
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Linux Linux Kernel
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T20:27:04.306Z

Reserved: 2017-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-16648

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-11-07T23:29:00.403

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-16648

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-10-23T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-16648 - Bugzilla

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