Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 7, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-20961
CVE-2018-20961
Description
In the Linux kernel before 4.16.4, a double free vulnerability in the f_midi_set_alt function of drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_midi.c in the f_midi driver may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.
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3- Linux/Linux kerneldescription
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References
10- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7fafcfdf6377b18b2a726ea554d6e593ba44349fnvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/nvdExploitMailing ListVendor Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154228/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0058-1.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.4nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/48nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/nvdThird Party Advisory
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654nvdThird Party Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com/4145-1/nvdThird Party Advisory
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654nvd
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