VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-16648

CVSS score6.6 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.38%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-11-07
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-416: Use After Free

Primary references