CVE-2016-3951
UnknownEPSS 0.59%
Last modified
CVE-2016-3951 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Double free vulnerability in drivers/net/usb/cdc_ncm.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by inserting a USB device with an invalid USB descriptor.. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Double free vulnerability in drivers/net/usb/cdc_ncm.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by inserting a USB device with an invalid USB descriptor.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 15.10 | — |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 12.0 | Sp1 |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 12.0 | — |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop | 12 | — |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Live Patching | 12.0 | — |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Module For Public Cloud | 12 | — |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension | 12 | Sp1 |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 12.0 | — |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension | 12.0 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 4.5.0 | Rc7 |
References
- 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/2016-07/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1Third 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-3021-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3021-2Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1324782Issue Tracking
- 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/2016-07/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1Third 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-3021-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3021-2Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1324782Issue Tracking
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-3951?
Double free vulnerability in drivers/net/usb/cdc_ncm.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by inserting a USB device with an invalid USB descriptor.
How severe is CVE-2016-3951?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-3951 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3951?
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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