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CVE-2017-16528

MEDIUM

6.6

CVSS v3

Description

sound/core/seq_device.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (snd_rawmidi_dev_seq_free use-after-free and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.

CWE-416Use After Free

How to fix

Remediation Available

linuxDebian

Fixed in:4.13.4-1CVE-2017-16528

Fixed in:4.13.4-1CVE-2017-16528

Fixed in:4.13.4-1CVE-2017-16528

Fixed in:4.13.4-1CVE-2017-16528

linuxUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143USN-3619-1

linux-awsUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1016.16USN-3619-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-1054.63USN-3619-1

linux-image-4.4.0-1016-awsUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1016.16USN-3619-2

linux-image-4.4.0-1020-kvmUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1020.25USN-3619-1

linux-image-4.4.0-1054-awsUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1054.63USN-3619-1

linux-image-4.4.0-1086-raspi2Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1086.94USN-3619-1

linux-image-4.4.0-1088-snapdragonUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1088.93USN-3619-1

linux-image-4.4.0-119-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143~14.04.1USN-3619-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143USN-3619-1

linux-image-4.4.0-119-generic-lpaeUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143~14.04.1USN-3619-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143USN-3619-1

linux-image-4.4.0-119-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143~14.04.1USN-3619-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143USN-3619-1

linux-image-4.4.0-119-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143~14.04.1USN-3619-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143USN-3619-1

linux-image-4.4.0-119-powerpc-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143~14.04.1USN-3619-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143USN-3619-1

linux-image-4.4.0-119-powerpc64-embUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143~14.04.1USN-3619-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143USN-3619-1

linux-image-4.4.0-119-powerpc64-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143~14.04.1USN-3619-2

Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143USN-3619-1

linux-kvmUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1020.25USN-3619-1

linux-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-119.143~14.04.1USN-3619-2

linux-raspi2Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1086.94USN-3619-1

linux-snapdragonUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1088.93USN-3619-1

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 VectorPhysical

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Exploit Intelligence

0.36%probability of exploitation in 30 days

29thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 29% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch1

github.com

Third-Party Advisory3

Related Vulnerabilities

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

CVE	Severity	CVSS	EPSS	Exploited	Fix
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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