CVE-2016-3689
MEDIUM severity · CVSS 4.6
4.6CVSS MEDIUM
Summary
The ims_pcu_parse_cdc_data function in drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.1 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a USB device without both a master and a slave interface.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorPhysical
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
Confidentiality impactNone
Integrity impactNone
Availability impactHigh
Exploit probability (EPSS)1%
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a0ad220c96692eda76b2e3fd7279f3dcd1d8a8ffAdvisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.1Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00060.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.htmlAdvisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00056.htmlAdvisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00005.htmlAdvisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/30/6
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035441