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CVE-2017-16648
MEDIUM · CVSS 6.6
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-11-07T23:29:00.403 · Last modified 2026-06-17T01:09:36.977

Summary

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.

Affected products

linux — linux_kernel

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References

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