CVE-2017-16648

6.6 mediumEPSS 0.4%

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.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

6.6 medium

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 32% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-416
Published: 2017-11-07
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

linux:linux_kernel

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/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101758

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