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CVE-2017-16648

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Date: November 7, 2017

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.

Language: C

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Related Resources (7)

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/
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16648
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16648
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2017-16648

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Weakness Type (CWE)

Use After Free

CWE-416

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CVSS v3.1

Base Score:
Attack Vector (AV): PHYSICAL
Attack Complexity (AC): LOW
Privileges Required (PR): LOW
User Interaction (UI): NONE
Scope (S): UNCHANGED
Confidentiality (C): HIGH
Integrity (I): HIGH
Availability (A): HIGH

CVSS v2

Base Score:
Access Vector (AV): LOCAL
Access Complexity (AC): LOW
Authentication (AU): NONE
Confidentiality (C): COMPLETE
Integrity (I): COMPLETE
Availability (A): COMPLETE
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