Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free in the usbtv_probe function in drivers/media/usb/usbtv/usbtv-core.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.10 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering failure of audio registration, because a kfree of the usbtv data structure occurs during a usbtv_video_free call, but the usbtv_video_fail label's code attempts to both access and free this data structure.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.14.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://linuxtesting.org/pipermail/ldv-project/2017-November/001008.htmlIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102330Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3653-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3653-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3656-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3657-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4188
- http://linuxtesting.org/pipermail/ldv-project/2017-November/001008.htmlIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102330Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3653-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3653-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3654-2/
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-17975?
CVE-2017-17975 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Use-after-free in the usbtv_probe function in drivers/media/usb/usbtv/usbtv-core.c in the Linux kernel through 4.14.10 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have uns...
How severe is CVE-2017-17975?
CVE-2017-17975 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-17975?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.