Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 3, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-3955
CVE-2016-3955
Description
The usbip_recv_xbuff function in drivers/usb/usbip/usbip_common.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted length value in a USB/IP packet.
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Affected products
44cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- osv-coords36 versionspkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigsmp&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigsmp&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigsmp&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-bigsmp&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-default&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-ec2&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-pae&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-source&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-syms&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-trace&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/kernel-xen&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205
< 3.0.101-0.47.79.1+ 35 more
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- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
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- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.79.1
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- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.86.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.79.1
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- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.79.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.0.101-0.47.79.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
17- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b348d7dddb6c4fbfc810b7a0626e8ec9e29f7cbbnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/nvdVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00044.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3607nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.3nvdVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/19/1nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/86534nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2996-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2997-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
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