Vulnerability Description
The acm_probe function in drivers/usb/class/cdc-acm.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.1 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a USB device without both a control and a data endpoint 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=8835ba
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00060.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00056.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00059.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00038.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/14/4
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2968-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2968-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2969-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2970-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-3138?
CVE-2016-3138 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). The acm_probe function in drivers/usb/class/cdc-acm.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.1 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) vi...
How severe is CVE-2016-3138?
CVE-2016-3138 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-2016-3138?
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.