Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2017-16528
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.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (29.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 29.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 14.04, 16.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- usn.ubuntu.com/3619-2/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/fc27fe7e8deef2f37cba3f2be2d52b6ca5eb9d57 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/kuZzDHGkQu8/5du20rZEAAAJ (Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3619-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-16528?
- CVE-2017-16528 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2017-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2017-16528?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-16528 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.