CVE-2017-16648 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

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

Reference

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/

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

6.6