Medium severity4.6NVD Advisory· Published May 2, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-3136
CVE-2016-3136
Description
The mct_u232_msr_to_state function in drivers/usb/serial/mct_u232.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 USB device without two interrupt-in endpoint descriptors.
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Affected products
55cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- osv-coords40 versionspkg:rpm/opensuse/kernel-source&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/suse/kernel-compute_debug&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-compute&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2012pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Workstation%20Extension%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-docs&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-docs&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Module%20for%20Public%20Cloud%2012pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-obs-build&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-obs-build&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-rt_debug&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms-rt&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Real%20Time%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_5&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Live%20Patching%2012pkg:rpm/suse/kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_14&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Live%20Patching%2012
< 4.8.13-1.1+ 39 more
- (no CPE)range: < 4.8.13-1.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.58-14.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.58-14.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.60-52.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.59-60.41.2
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.60-52.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.59-60.41.2
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.60-52.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.59-60.41.2
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.60-52.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.59-60.41.2
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.60-52.49.3
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.59-60.41.8
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.60-52.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.60-52.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.59-60.41.2
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.58-14.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.58-14.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.60-52.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.59-60.41.2
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.60-52.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.59-60.41.2
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.60-52.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.59-60.41.2
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.58-14.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.60-52.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.59-60.41.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.60-52.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.59-60.41.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.60-52.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.59-60.41.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.58-14.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.60-52.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.59-60.41.2
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.60-52.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.59-60.41.2
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.60-52.49.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.12.59-60.41.2
- (no CPE)range: < 1-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 1-2.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
22- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/nvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00060.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00056.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00005.htmlnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607nvd
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.1nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/14/2nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/84299nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2968-1nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2968-2nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2970-1nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2971-1nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2971-2nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2971-3nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2996-1nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2997-1nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4e9a0b05257f29cf4b75f3209243ed71614d062envd
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39541/nvd
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