PT-2017-3303 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1

Andrey Konovalov · Published 2017-11-06 · Updated 2024-06-15 · CVE-2017-16648

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions prior to 4.13.11

Description The issue is related to the dvb frontend free function, which allows local users to cause a denial of service, potentially leading to a system crash, via a crafted USB device. This is due to a use-after-free condition. The function was later renamed to dvb frontend free.

Recommendations For Linux kernel versions prior to 4.13.11, update to a version 4.13.11 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to USB devices to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

DoS

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2017-2604

ALT-PU-2018-1991

BDU:2018-00068

CVE-2017-16648

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10728-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:13704-1

RHSA-2018:2948

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Linux Kernel

References · 209

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-16648 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-16648 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-16648 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:10728-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:13704-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-16648 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-00068 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-16648 · Security Note
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2948 · Vendor Advisory
• https://suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8043 · Note
• https://suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-17449 · Note
• https://suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16995 · Note
• https://suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5332 · Note
• https://suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-45886 · Note
• https://suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-24586 · Note