CVE-2016-7913

Name: CVE-2016-7913
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-11-16T05:59:08.03+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 2.16%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7913 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.16%

79.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 3.10.106
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.11, < 3.12.70
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.13, < 3.18.51
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 3.19, < 4.1.41
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.2, < 4.4.65
Linux	Linux Kernel	>= 4.5, < 4.6
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8dfbcc4351a0b6d2f2d77f367552f48ffefafe18Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94201Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1170Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1190Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8dfbcc4351a0b6d2f2d77f367552f48ffefafe18Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3798-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3798-2/Third Party Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8dfbcc4351a0b6d2f2d77f367552f48ffefafe18Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94201Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0676Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1062Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1170Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1190Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8dfbcc4351a0b6d2f2d77f367552f48ffefafe18Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3798-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3798-2/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 16, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7913?

How severe is CVE-2016-7913?

CVE-2016-7913 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7913?

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Source: NVD / NIST