SB2017110818 - Use after free in Linux kernel
Published: November 8, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017110818
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Physical access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use after free (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-16648)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.