CVE-2016-7913

kernel: media: use-after-free in [tuner-xc2028] media driver

Published Nov 16, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-8762 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3312-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3312-2 Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3798-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3798-2 Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
google_android
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:13 AM
Reserved
Sep 9, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 16, 2016, 5:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:53 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 28, 2016, 12:00 AM