CVE-2017-16648: Linux Kernel

Medium severity, CVSS 6.6. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Linux Linux Kernel: up to and including 4.13.11

Published 2017-11-07. Last modified 2026-06-17.