Vulnerability Description
drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device, related to a missing warm-start check and incorrect attach timing (dm04_lme2510_frontend_attach versus dm04_lme2510_tuner).
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.13.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/XwNidsl4X04/ti6I2IaRBAAJThird Party Advisory
- https://patchwork.linuxtv.org/patch/44566/PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://patchwork.linuxtv.org/patch/44567/PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3631-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3631-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4082
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/XwNidsl4X04/ti6I2IaRBAAJThird Party Advisory
- https://patchwork.linuxtv.org/patch/44566/PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://patchwork.linuxtv.org/patch/44567/PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3631-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3631-2/
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-16538?
CVE-2017-16538 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) or possibly have unspecified othe...
How severe is CVE-2017-16538?
CVE-2017-16538 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16538?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.