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high 7.8

CVE-2016-7913 json

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…

published 2016-11-16 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8762

cvss
7.8
version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
2.2%
EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

  • linux linux_kernel 3.10.106, 3.12.70, 3.18.51, 4.1.41, 4.4.65, 4.6
  • linux Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 4.6.1-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7913

  • linux Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 3.13.0-161.211
  • linux Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 4.4.0-83.106
  • linux-aws Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 4.4.0-1022.31
  • linux-gke Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 4.4.0-1014.14
  • linux-raspi2 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 4.4.0-1061.69
  • linux-lts-xenial Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 4.4.0-83.106~14.04.1
  • linux-snapdragon Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 4.4.0-1063.68

ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2016-7913

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  • kernel RHEL 7 3.10.0-862.el7
  • perf RHEL 7 3.10.0-862.el7
  • python-perf RHEL 7 3.10.0-862.el7
  • kernel-kdump RHEL 7 3.10.0-862.el7
  • kernel-tools RHEL 7 3.10.0-862.el7
  • kernel-tools-libs RHEL 7 3.10.0-862.el7
  • kernel-bootwrapper RHEL 7 3.10.0-862.el7
  • kernel-abi-whitelists RHEL 7 3.10.0-862.el7

red hat advisories RHSA-2018:1062RHSA-2019:1190RHSA-2019:1170RHSA-2018:0676

  • kernel-ec2 SLE Module for Public Cloud 12 3.12.61-52.66.1
  • kernel-ec2 SLE Module for Public Cloud 12 3.12.69-60.64.29.1
  • kernel-xen SLES for SAP 12 SP1, SLES 12 SP1, SLED 12 SP1 3.12.69-60.64.29.1
  • kernel-syms SLES for SAP 12 SP1, SLES 12 SP1, SLED 12 SP1 3.12.69-60.64.29.1
  • kernel-source SLES for SAP 12 SP1, SLES 12 SP1, SLED 12 SP1 3.12.69-60.64.29.1
  • kernel-default SLES for SAP 12 SP1, SLES 12 SP1, SLED 12 SP1 +1 more 3.12.69-60.64.29.1
  • kernel-obs-build SLE Software Development Kit 12 SP1 3.12.69-60.64.29.1
  • kernel-rt SLE Real Time 12 SP1 3.12.69-60.30.1

suse advisories SUSE-SU-2017:0471-1SUSE-SU-2017:0464-1SUSE-SU-2017:0407-1SUSE-SU-2017:0181-1

  • kernel-source openSUSE Tumbleweed 4.8.13-1.1

opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10128-1

Vendor advisories

What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.

red hat product security vex CVE-2016-7913 updated cvss 7.8

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

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) perf 3.10.0-862.el7, kernel 3.10.0-862.el7, python-perf 3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-tools 3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-tools-libs 3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists 3.10.0-862.el7, +1 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 3.10.0-862.el7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) perf 3.10.0-862.el7, kernel 3.10.0-862.el7, python-perf 3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-tools 3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-tools-libs 3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists 3.10.0-862.el7, +1 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2018:1062
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.4) perf 3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel 3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, python-perf 3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel-tools 3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs 3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists 3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, +1 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2019:1170
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 3.10.0-862.el7
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2018:1062
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 3.10.0-693.47.2.el7
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2019:1170
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt 3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-trace 3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-x86_64 3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt 3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-kvm 3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-trace 3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-kvm 3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-trace-kvm 3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-x86_64 3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2018:0676
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) perf 3.10.0-862.el7, kernel 3.10.0-862.el7, python-perf 3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-kdump 3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-tools 3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-tools-libs 3.10.0-862.el7, +6 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2018:1062
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) perf 3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel 3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, python-perf 3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel-kdump 3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel-tools 3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs 3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, +6 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2019:1170
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64 3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le 3.10.0-862.el7
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2018:1062
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  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64 3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel-debuginfo-common-ppc64le 3.10.0-693.47.2.el7
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2019:1170
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) perf 3.10.0-862.el7, kernel 3.10.0-862.el7, python-perf 3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-tools 3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-tools-libs 3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists 3.10.0-862.el7, +1 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 3.10.0-862.el7
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2018:1062
  • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt 3.10.0-693.47.2.rt56.641.el6rt, kernel-rt-trace 3.10.0-693.47.2.rt56.641.el6rt, kernel-rt-vanilla 3.10.0-693.47.2.rt56.641.el6rt, kernel-rt-firmware 3.10.0-693.47.2.rt56.641.el6rt, kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-x86_64 3.10.0-693.47.2.rt56.641.el6rt
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2019:1190
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 kernel Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 perf, kernel, python-perf, kernel-kdump, kernel-firmware, kernel-bootwrapper, +1 more
    not affected: vulnerable code not present

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Exploit prediction

2.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 9.3 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

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References

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