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CVE-2016-2186

4.6 · MEDIUM

The powermate_probe function in drivers/input/misc/powermate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.1 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and syst…

Published May 2, 2016EPSS 0.80%

Overview

CVE-2016-2186 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 2, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The powermate_probe function in drivers/input/misc/powermate.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.1 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted endpoints value in a USB device descriptor.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=9c6ba456711687b794dcf285856fc14e2c76074fReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00060.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00056.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00059.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00005.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00038.htmlRefseclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Mar/117Refseclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Mar/85

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2186?

CVE-2016-2186 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 2, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-2186?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-2186?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-2186?

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