NULL pointer dereference in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2016-2782

The treo_attach function in drivers/usb/serial/visor.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact…

EPSS: 0.005 (65.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • SUSE-SU-2016:1690 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
  • USN-2930-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • USN-2967-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
  • secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
  • USN-2930-2 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • 39539 (exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • USN-2967-2 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • SUSE-SU-2016:1764 (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
  • USN-2930-3 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2782?
CVE-2016-2782 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2016-04-27.
How severe is CVE-2016-2782?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-2782 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.