Medium severity6.6NVD Advisory· Published Nov 7, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-16648
CVE-2017-16648
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.
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References
4- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101758nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/0HJQqTm0G_g/T931ItskBAAJnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- patchwork.kernel.org/patch/10046189/nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948nvd
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