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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.
:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.
CVE-2016-5400 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - linux-stable-rtv4.1.33
Julia Cartwright's fork of linux-stable-rt.git
Library home page: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/julia/linux-stable-rt.git
Found in HEAD commit: ad22f8de1f1d069a1e8715eb4af9718f2d87a974
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (2)
/drivers/media/usb/airspy/airspy.c /drivers/media/usb/airspy/airspy.c
Vulnerability Details
Memory leak in the airspy_probe function in drivers/media/usb/airspy/airspy.c in the airspy USB driver in the Linux kernel before 4.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted USB device that emulates many VFL_TYPE_SDR or VFL_TYPE_SUBDEV devices and performs many connect and disconnect operations.
Publish Date: 2016-08-06
URL: CVE-2016-5400
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-2016-5400
Release Date: 2016-08-06
Fix Resolution: 4.7
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