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: 0.016 (73.9th 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
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 4.5.0
- Suse Linux_enterprise_debuginfo — versions 11
- Suse Linux_enterprise_desktop — versions 12
- Suse Linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud — versions 12
- Suse Linux_enterprise_real_time_extension — versions 11, 12
- Suse Linux_enterprise_server — versions 11, 12
- Suse Linux_enterprise_software_development_kit — versions 11, 12
- Suse Linux_enterprise_workstation_extension — versions 12
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (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)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secalert@redhat.com (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.