CVE-2016-3955

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 25.93%

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CVE-2016-3955 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The usbip_recv_xbuff function in drivers/usb/usbip/usbip_common.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted length value in a USB/IP packet.. EPSS estimates a 25.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The usbip_recv_xbuff function in drivers/usb/usbip/usbip_common.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted length value in a USB/IP packet.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
25.93%

97.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux15.10
LinuxLinux Kernel< 3.2.80
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.3, < 3.10.102
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.11, < 3.12.59
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.13, < 3.14.68
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.17, < 3.18.37
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.19, < 4.1.28
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.2, < 4.4.9
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.5, < 4.5.3
DebianDebian Linux8.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3955?
The usbip_recv_xbuff function in drivers/usb/usbip/usbip_common.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted length value in a USB/IP packet.
How severe is CVE-2016-3955?
CVE-2016-3955 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 25.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3955?
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