CyberRota Analysis
This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6. It affects Linux. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.
CVE
CVE-2017-16648
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.6
EPSS
0.38%
Linux
Original NVD 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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