Vulnerability Description
The create_fixed_stream_quirk function in sound/usb/quirks.c in the snd-usb-audio driver in the Linux kernel before 4.5.1 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference or double free, and system crash) via a crafted endpoints value in a USB device descriptor.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.5.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 11.0 |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo | 11.0 |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop | 12.0 |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Live Patching | 12.0 |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Module For Public Cloud | 12.0 |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension | 11.0 |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 11.0 |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension | 12.0 |
References
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0f886cVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00019.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00059.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00038.html
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Mar/102Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Mar/88Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Mar/89Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84340
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2968-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2968-2
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2184?
CVE-2016-2184 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). The create_fixed_stream_quirk function in sound/usb/quirks.c in the snd-usb-audio driver in the Linux kernel before 4.5.1 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL point...
How severe is CVE-2016-2184?
CVE-2016-2184 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2184?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop.