CVE-2016-3689

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 4.5.1 - Denial of Service via USB Device without Master and Slave Interface

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The ims_pcu_parse_cdc_data function in drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.1 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a USB device without both a master and a slave interface.

References (18)

Core 18
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2971-2
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.html
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=971628
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00056.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2970-1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035441
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2968-1
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1320060
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2971-3
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00005.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2971-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2968-2
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/30/6

Scores

CVSS v3 4.6
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 24.9%
Attack Vector PHYSICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (9)
canonical/ubuntu_linux 14.04
linux/linux_kernel < 4.5.0
novell/suse_linux_enterprise_desktop 12.0 (2 CPE variants)
novell/suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching 12.0
novell/suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud 12.0
novell/suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension 12.0 sp1
novell/suse_linux_enterprise_server 12.0 (2 CPE variants)
novell/suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit 12.0 (2 CPE variants)
novell/suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension 12.0 (2 CPE variants)
Published May 02, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026