Use-after-free vulnerability in Linux kernel allows denial of service via crafted USB device

Use-after-free vulnerability in Linux kernel allows denial of service via crafted USB device

CVE-2017-16527 · MEDIUM Severity

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

sound/usb/mixer.c in the Linux kernel before 4.13.8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (snd_usb_mixer_interrupt use-after-free and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.

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