Read the docs
TI-2016-06648 Aliases CVE-2016-7913GHSA-m9j8-542r-7w94

The xc2028_set_config function in drivers/media/tuners/tuner-xc2028.c in the Linux kernel…

Priority LOW 38CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02156 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 3.10.106; 3.11 to before 3.12.70; 3.13 to before 3.18.51; 3.19 to before 4.1.41; 4.2 to before 4.4.65; 4.5 to before 4.6VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.10.106; 3.11 to before 3.12.70; 3.13 to before 3.18.51; 3.19 to before 4.1.41; 4.2 to before 4.4.65; 4.5 to before 4.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2019:1190 Released 2019-05-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2 kernel-rt-1:3.10.0-693.47.2.rt56.641.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-1:3.10.0-693.47.2.rt56.641.el6rt, kernel-rt-debug-devel-1:3.10.0-693.47.2.rt56.641.el6rt +7
  • RHSA-2019:1170 Released 2019-05-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-693.47.2.el7 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.47.2.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-693.47.2.el7 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.4) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-693.47.2.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-693.47.2.el7
  • RHSA-2018:1062 Released 2018-04-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-862.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-862.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-862.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-862.el7
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2018:0676 Released 2018-04-10 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-862.rt56.804.el7 +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2019:1170
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2019:1170
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2019:1170
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2019:1170
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1062
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0676
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0676
Red Hat MRG Realtime for RHEL 6 Server v.2Fixed RHSA-2019:1190
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-7913
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m9j8-542r-7w94

References

Patch 2

Advisory 7

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences