vulnerability
CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-16648: Important: kernel-alt security, bug fix, and enhancement update (CESA-2018:2948)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Nov 7, 2017 | Aug 28, 2019 | May 25, 2023 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Nov 7, 2017
Added
Aug 28, 2019
Modified
May 25, 2023
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.
Solution
centos-upgrade-kernel
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