CVE-2016-3689
moderate-risk
Published 2016-05-02
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.
Do I need to act?
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0.09% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.6/10
Medium
PHYSICAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (13)
References (36)
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00056.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00005.html
Vendor Advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.1
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=971628
Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1320060
and 16 more references
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
16/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
17/34 · Moderate