CVE-2017-16648

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    CVE-2017-16648

    Published: 7 Nov 2017Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: , 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/

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    Introduced- None
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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Integrity
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    Low
    High
    Availability
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    Low
    High
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