Linux kernel Heap Buffer Overflow DoS

The vulnerability of the dvbfrontendfree function located in the drivers/media/dvb-core/dvbfrontend.c file in the Linux kernel is related to the use of memory after it is freed. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker, operating locally, to cause service failures or other effects...

CVE-2017-16648

The dvbfrontendfree function in drivers/media/dvb-core/dvbfrontend.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...

PT-2017-3303

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...