PT-2016-5051
CVE-2016-2186
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Published
2016-04-13
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Updated
2024-06-15
Description by
CVSS 2.0
4.9
MediumMetricsAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 4.5.1
Description
The issue allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in a system crash due to a NULL pointer dereference. This is achieved by using a crafted
endpoints value in a USB device descriptor.Recommendations
For versions prior to 4.5.1, update to version 4.5.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to USB devices to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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