VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-7913

CVSS score9.3 HIGH

EPSS probability2.16%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2016-11-16

Last modified2026-06-17

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.