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CVE-2016-7913

HIGHEPSS 80th pctl

7.8

CVSS v3

Description

The xc2028_set_config function in drivers/media/tuners/tuner-xc2028.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via vectors involving omission of the firmware name from a certain data structure.

CWE-416Use After Free

How to fix

Remediation Available

linuxDebian

Fixed in:4.6.1-1CVE-2016-7913

Fixed in:4.6.1-1CVE-2016-7913

Fixed in:4.6.1-1CVE-2016-7913

Fixed in:4.6.1-1CVE-2016-7913

linuxUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-161.211USN-3798-1

Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100USN-3312-1

linux-awsUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1018.27USN-3312-1

linux-gkeUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1014.14USN-3312-1

linux-image-3.13.0-161-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-161.211USN-3798-1

linux-image-3.13.0-161-generic-lpaeUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-161.211USN-3798-1

linux-image-3.13.0-161-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-161.211USN-3798-1

linux-image-3.13.0-161-powerpc-e500Ubuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-161.211USN-3798-1

linux-image-3.13.0-161-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-161.211USN-3798-1

linux-image-3.13.0-161-powerpc-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-161.211USN-3798-1

linux-image-3.13.0-161-powerpc64-embUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-161.211USN-3798-1

linux-image-3.13.0-161-powerpc64-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-161.211USN-3798-1

linux-image-4.4.0-1014-gkeUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1014.14USN-3312-1

linux-image-4.4.0-1018-awsUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1018.27USN-3312-1

linux-image-4.4.0-1057-raspi2Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1057.64USN-3312-1

linux-image-4.4.0-1059-snapdragonUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1059.63USN-3312-1

linux-image-4.4.0-79-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100~14.04.1USN-3312-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100USN-3312-1

linux-image-4.4.0-79-generic-lpaeUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100~14.04.1USN-3312-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100USN-3312-1

linux-image-4.4.0-79-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100~14.04.1USN-3312-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100USN-3312-1

linux-image-4.4.0-79-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100~14.04.1USN-3312-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100USN-3312-1

linux-image-4.4.0-79-powerpc-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100~14.04.1USN-3312-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100USN-3312-1

linux-image-4.4.0-79-powerpc64-embUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100~14.04.1USN-3312-2

linux-image-4.4.0-79-powerpc64-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100~14.04.1USN-3312-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100USN-3312-1

linux-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-79.100~14.04.1USN-3312-2

linux-raspi2Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1057.64USN-3312-1

linux-snapdragonUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1059.63USN-3312-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

2.16%probability of exploitation in 30 days

80thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 80% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch2

Third-Party Advisory8

Related Vulnerabilities

Other CWE-416 (Use After Free) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all

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CVE-2019-0708	Critical	9.8	100%	KEV + Ransom	-
CVE-2021-31166	Critical	9.8	100%	KEV	Fix
CVE-2015-5119	Critical	9.8	99%	KEV	-
CVE-2010-3962	High	8.1	97%	KEV	-
CVE-2015-0313	Critical	9.8	96%	KEV	Fix
CVE-2017-9798	High	7.5	95%	-	Fix

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