CVE-2018-20961
Critical
CVE-2018-20961
In the Linux kernel before 4.16.4, a double free vulnerability in the f_midi_set_alt function of drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_midi.c in the f_midi driver may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Exploit probability
6.3%
Published
August 7, 2019
Required by
Not available
Last source change
March 15, 2026
02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE
Affected packages
04 / EVIDENCE
Source records
Open Source Vulnerabilities
CVE-2018-20961
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In the Linux kernel before 4.16.4, a double free vulnerability in the f_midi_set_alt function of drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_midi.c in the f_midi driver may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact.
05 / REFERENCES
Further evidence
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154228/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackware-14.2-kernel-Updates.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154951/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0058-1.html
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.16.4
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=7fafcfdf6377b18b2a726ea554d6e593ba44349f
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/7fafcfdf6377b18b2a726ea554d6e593ba44349f
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Aug/48
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190905-0002/
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K58502654?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSS
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4145-1/