Buffer overflow in Linux Kernel
CVE-2016-5400
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (28.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 29th percentile — 28.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-1 (vendor-advisory)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-3 (vendor-advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/25/1 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-2 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036432 (vdb-entry)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3070-4 (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/aa93d1fee85c890a34f2510a310e55ee76a27848 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92104 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5400?
- CVE-2016-5400 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2016-08-06.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5400?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.