CVE-2016-5829
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.46%
Last modified
CVE-2016-5829 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the hiddev_ioctl_usage function in drivers/hid/usbhid/hiddev.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 allow local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted (1) HIDIOCGUSAGES or (2) HIDIOCSUSAGES ioctl call.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the hiddev_ioctl_usage function in drivers/hid/usbhid/hiddev.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 allow local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted (1) HIDIOCGUSAGES or (2) HIDIOCSUSAGES ioctl call.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 3.2.82 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.3, < 3.10.103 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.11, < 3.12.62 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.13, < 3.14.74 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.15, < 3.16.37 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.17, < 3.18.37 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.19, < 4.1.28 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.2, < 4.4.16 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.5, < 4.6.5 | — |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension | 12 | Sp1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 | — |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00048.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00049.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00050.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00051.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00052.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00053.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00054.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2006.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3616Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/26/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91450Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-3Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-4Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3072-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3072-2Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00000.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00044.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00048.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00049.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00050.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00051.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00052.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00053.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00054.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2006.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3616Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/26/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91450Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-3Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-4Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3071-2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3072-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3072-2Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-5829?
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the hiddev_ioctl_usage function in drivers/hid/usbhid/hiddev.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 allow local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted (1) HIDIOCGUSAGES or (2) HIDIOCSUSAGES ioctl call.
How severe is CVE-2016-5829?
CVE-2016-5829 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5829?
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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