CVE-2017-16648

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.

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10046189/ third party advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101758 third party advisory vdb entry
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/0HJQqTm0G_g/T931ItskBAAJ third party advisory mailing list
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16648?
CVE-2017-16648 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-16648?
To fix CVE-2017-16648, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-16648 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-16648 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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