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CVE-2016-2384

UnknownEPSS 3.72%

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CVE-2016-2384 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Double free vulnerability in the snd_usbmidi_create function in sound/usb/midi.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving an invalid USB descriptor.. EPSS estimates a 3.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Double free vulnerability in the snd_usbmidi_create function in sound/usb/midi.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving an invalid USB descriptor.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.72%

88.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 4.4.8—
NovellSuse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension12Sp1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2384?
Double free vulnerability in the snd_usbmidi_create function in sound/usb/midi.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving an invalid USB descriptor.
How severe is CVE-2016-2384?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2384 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2384?
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Source: NVD / NIST