CVE-2016-2187

Name: CVE-2016-2187
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-05-02T10:59:30.847+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-2187 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The gtco_probe function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 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 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The gtco_probe function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 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

EPSS Probability

0.59%

43.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.10	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04	—
Linux	Linux Kernel	<= 4.5.2	—
Novell	Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	11.0	Sp4
Novell	Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo	11	Sp4
Novell	Suse Linux Enterprise Server	11	Extra

References

http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=162f98dea487206d9ab79fc12ed64700667a894dPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85425
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2996-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2997-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1317017Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/162f98dea487206d9ab79fc12ed64700667a894dPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=162f98dea487206d9ab79fc12ed64700667a894dPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85425
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2996-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2997-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3005-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3006-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3007-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1317017Issue Tracking
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/162f98dea487206d9ab79fc12ed64700667a894dPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2187?

How severe is CVE-2016-2187?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2187 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2187?

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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Source: NVD / NIST