CVE-2017-16538
published 2017-11-04CVE-2017-16538: drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system…
PriorityP423medium6.6CVSS 3.0
AVPACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.40%
32.5th percentile
drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device, related to a missing warm-start check and incorrect attach timing (dm04_lme2510_frontend_attach versus dm04_lme2510_tuner).
Affected
8 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 4.14.7-1 (bookworm) | linux 4.14.7-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux_kernel | <= 4.13.11 | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.14.7-1 | 4.14.7-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.14.7-1 | 4.14.7-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.14.7-1 | 4.14.7-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.14.7-1 | 4.14.7-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 3.13.0-157.207 | 3.13.0-157.207 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.4.0-121.145 | 4.4.0-121.145 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.06.6MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.07.2HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
osv7.1HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.1HIGH
vendor_debian6.6MEDIUM
vendor_redhat6.6MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-mm68-gmfr-23pc: drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2017-16538 [HIGH] CWE-20 GHSA-mm68-gmfr-23pc: drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04
drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device, related to a missing warm-start check and incorrect attach timing (dm04_lme2510_frontend_attach versus dm04_lme2510_tuner).
OSV
linux vulnerabilities
osv·2018-08-24·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2016-10208 [MEDIUM] linux vulnerabilities
linux vulnerabilities
Ralf Spenneberg discovered that the ext4 implementation in the Linux kernel
did not properly validate meta block groups. An attacker with physical
access could use this to specially craft an ext4 image that causes a denial
of service (system crash). (CVE-2016-10208)
It was discovered that an information disclosure vulnerability existed in
the ACPI implementation of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use
this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory addresses).
(CVE-2017-11472)
It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the ACPI table parsing
implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to
construct a malicious ACPI table that, when loaded, caused a denial of
service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-
OSV
linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
osv·2018-04-24·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2017-13305 [HIGH] linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-raspi2, linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities
It was discovered that a buffer overread vulnerability existed in the
keyring subsystem of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could possibly use
this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2017-13305)
It was discovered that the DM04/QQBOX USB driver in the Linux kernel did
not properly handle device attachment and warm-start. A physically
proximate attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system
crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-16538)
Luo Quan and Wei Yang discovered that a race condition existed in the
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) subsystem of the Linux kernel when
handling ioctl()s. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of
service (system
OSV
linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities
osv·2018-04-24·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2017-13305 [HIGH] linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities
linux-lts-xenial, linux-aws vulnerabilities
USN-3631-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for Ubuntu
14.04 LTS.
It was discovered that a buffer overread vulnerability existed in the
keyring subsystem of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could possibly use
this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2017-13305)
It was discovered that the DM04/QQBOX USB driver in the Linux kernel did
not properly handle device attachment and warm-start. A physically
proximate attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system
crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-16538)
Luo Quan and Wei Yang discovered that a race conditi
OSV
CVE-2017-16538: drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04
osv·2017-11-04·CVSS 6.6
CVE-2017-16538 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-16538: drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04
drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device, related to a missing warm-start check and incorrect attach timing (dm04_lme2510_frontend_attach versus dm04_lme2510_tuner).
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2018-08-24·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2016-10208 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
Ralf Spenneberg discovered that the ext4 implementation in the Linux kernel
did not properly validate meta block groups. An attacker with physical
access could use this to specially craft an ext4 image that causes a denial
of service (system crash). (CVE-2016-10208)
It was discovered that an information disclosure vulnerability existed in
the ACPI implementation of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use
this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory addresses).
(CVE-2017-11472)
It was discovered that a buffer overflow existed in the ACPI table parsing
implementation in the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to
construct a malicious ACPI table that, when loaded, cau
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2018-04-24·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2017-13305 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
It was discovered that a buffer overread vulnerability existed in the
keyring subsystem of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could possibly use
this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2017-13305)
It was discovered that the DM04/QQBOX USB driver in the Linux kernel did
not properly handle device attachment and warm-start. A physically
proximate attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system
crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-16538)
Luo Quan and Wei Yang discovered that a race condition existed in the
Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) subsystem of the Linux kernel when
handling ioctl()s. A local attacker could use this to cause a
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2018-04-24·CVSS 7.1
CVE-2017-13305 [HIGH] Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the Linux kernel.
USN-3631-1 fixed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel for Ubuntu 16.04
LTS. This update provides the corresponding updates for the Linux
Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS for Ubuntu
14.04 LTS.
It was discovered that a buffer overread vulnerability existed in the
keyring subsystem of the Linux kernel. A local attacker could possibly use
this to expose sensitive information (kernel memory). (CVE-2017-13305)
It was discovered that the DM04/QQBOX USB driver in the Linux kernel did
not properly handle device attachment and warm-start. A physically
proximate attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system
crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Red Hat
kernel: general protection fault in drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c
vendor_redhat·2017-09-26·CVSS 6.6
CVE-2017-16538 [MEDIUM] CWE-391 kernel: general protection fault in drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c
kernel: general protection fault in drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c
drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device, related to a missing warm-start check and incorrect attach timing (dm04_lme2510_frontend_attach versus dm04_lme2510_tuner).
The drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c in the Linux kernel, through 4.13.11, allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device, related to a missing warm-start check and incorrect attach timing (dm04_lme2510_frontend_attach versus dm04_lme2510_tuner).
Debian
CVE-2017-16538: linux - drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allow...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 6.6
CVE-2017-16538 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-16538: linux - drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allow...
drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device, related to a missing warm-start check and incorrect attach timing (dm04_lme2510_frontend_attach versus dm04_lme2510_tuner).
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 4.14.7-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 4.14.7-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 4.14.7-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 4.14.7-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 4.14.7-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-16538 kernel: general protection fault in drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c
bugzilla·2017-11-08·CVSS 6.6
CVE-2017-16538 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-16538 kernel: general protection fault in drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c
CVE-2017-16538 kernel: general protection fault in drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c
drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/lmedm04.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (general protection fault and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device, related to a missing warm-start check and incorrect attach timing (dm04_lme2510_frontend_attach versus dm04_lme2510_tuner).
References:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/syzkaller/XwNidsl4X04/ti6I2IaRBAAJ
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q4/223
Proposed upstream fixes:
https://patchwork.linuxtv.org/patch/44566/
https://patchwork.linuxtv.org/patch/44567/
Discussion:
Created kernel tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1510854]
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Removing
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-16525 CVE-2017-16526 CVE-2017-16527 CVE-2017-16528 CVE-2017-16529 CVE-2017-16530 CVE-2017-16531 CVE-2017-16532 CVE-2017-16533 CVE-2017-16534 CVE-2017-16535 CVE-2017-16536 CVE-2017-16537 CVE-2
bugzilla·2017-11-08·CVSS 6.6
CVE-2017-16525 [MEDIUM] CVE-2017-16525 CVE-2017-16526 CVE-2017-16527 CVE-2017-16528 CVE-2017-16529 CVE-2017-16530 CVE-2017-16531 CVE-2017-16532 CVE-2017-16533 CVE-2017-16534 CVE-2017-16535 CVE-2017-16536 CVE-2017-16537 CVE-2
CVE-2017-16525 CVE-2017-16526 CVE-2017-16527 CVE-2017-16528 CVE-2017-16529 CVE-2017-16530 CVE-2017-16531 CVE-2017-16532 CVE-2017-16533 CVE-2017-16534 CVE-2017-16535 CVE-2017-16536 CVE-2017-16537 CVE-2017-16538 kernel: various flaws [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.htmlhttps://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/XwNidsl4X04/ti6I2IaRBAAJhttps://patchwork.linuxtv.org/patch/44566/https://patchwork.linuxtv.org/patch/44567/https://usn.ubuntu.com/3631-1/https://usn.ubuntu.com/3631-2/https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4082http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.htmlhttps://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/XwNidsl4X04/ti6I2IaRBAAJhttps://patchwork.linuxtv.org/patch/44566/https://patchwork.linuxtv.org/patch/44567/https://usn.ubuntu.com/3631-1/https://usn.ubuntu.com/3631-2/https://usn.ubuntu.com/3754-1/https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4073https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4082
2017-11-04
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