CVE-2016-3136

moderate-risk
Published 2016-05-02

The mct_u232_msr_to_state function in drivers/usb/serial/mct_u232.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.1 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted USB device without two interrupt-in endpoint descriptors.

Do I need to act?

-
0.20% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
-
Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
!
1 public exploit available
?
Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.6/10 Medium
PHYSICAL / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

35
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 16/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 18/34 · Moderate