CVE-2016-3689

Medium

Description

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.6
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedMay 2, 2016
First seenMay 2, 2016

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv ≤ 4.5.0—
novell suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit12.0—
novell suse_linux_enterprise_desktop12.0—
novell suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching12.0—
novell suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud12.0—
novell suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension12.0—
novell suse_linux_enterprise_server12.0—
novell suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension12.0—
canonical ubuntu_linux14.04—

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