CVE-2016-3689 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.1.52

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CVE-2016-3689 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.1.52

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 32145daf0c96b012284199f23418243e0168269f

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c /drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2016-05-02

URL: CVE-2016-3689

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.6)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Physical - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3689

Release Date: 2016-05-02

Fix Resolution: 4.5.1

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