CVE-2017-16538

Name: CVE-2017-16538
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-11-04T01:29:37.257+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-16538 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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).. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 4.13.11

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/XwNidsl4X04/ti6I2IaRBAAJThird Party Advisory
https://patchwork.linuxtv.org/patch/44566/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://patchwork.linuxtv.org/patch/44567/Patch, Third Party Advisory
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-4073
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4082
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-01/msg00007.html
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/XwNidsl4X04/ti6I2IaRBAAJThird Party Advisory
https://patchwork.linuxtv.org/patch/44566/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://patchwork.linuxtv.org/patch/44567/Patch, Third Party Advisory
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-4073
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4082

Timeline

Published: Nov 4, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-16538?

How severe is CVE-2017-16538?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-16538 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16538?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST