CVE-2016-2186
UnknownEPSS 0.80%
Last modified
CVE-2016-2186 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The powermate_probe function in drivers/input/misc/powermate.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 crafted endpoints value in a USB device descriptor.. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The powermate_probe function in drivers/input/misc/powermate.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 crafted endpoints value in a USB device descriptor.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 4.5.0 | — |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 11.0 | Sp4 |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 12.0 | — |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo | 11.0 | Sp4 |
| 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 | Sp4 |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension | 12.0 | Sp1 |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 11.0 | Extra |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 12.0 | — |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension | 12.0 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | — |
References
- 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/msg00056.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://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Mar/117Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Mar/85Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2996-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2997-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1317015Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- 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/msg00056.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://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Mar/117Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Mar/85Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2996-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2997-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1317015Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-2186?
The powermate_probe function in drivers/input/misc/powermate.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 crafted endpoints value in a USB device descriptor.
How severe is CVE-2016-2186?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2186 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2186?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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