Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-3689
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.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-3689
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-3689
0.32%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 67 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-3689
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.9
|
6.9
|
NIST | |
|
4.6
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
0.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2016-3689
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2971-2
USN-2971-2: Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=971628
Bug 971628 – VUL-1: CVE-2016-3689: kernel: ims-pcu driver can be oopsed by malicious deviceIssue Tracking
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2971-1
USN-2971-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00005.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1764-1: important: Security update forThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00056.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1696-1: important: Security update forThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035441
Linux Kernel ims_pcu_parse_cdc_data() Device Driver Flaw Lets Local Users Cause Denial of Service Conditions on the Target System - SecurityTracker
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2971-3
USN-2971-3: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00060.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2016:1382-1: important: Security update
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2970-1
USN-2970-1: Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1320060
1320060 – (CVE-2016-3689) CVE-2016-3689 kernel: denial of service via malicious device using ims-pcu driverIssue Tracking
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1690-1: important: Security update forThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/30/6
oss-security - Re: CVE request -- linux kernel: crash on invalid USB device descriptors (ims-pcu driver)
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http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a0ad220c96692eda76b2e3fd7279f3dcd1d8a8ff
kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source treeVendor Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1
USN-3000-1: Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.1
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2968-1
USN-2968-1: Linux kernel vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a0ad220c96692eda76b2e3fd7279f3dcd1d8a8ff
Input: ims-pcu - sanity check against missing interfaces · torvalds/linux@a0ad220 · GitHubVendor Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2968-2
USN-2968-2: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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