medium
4.9
CWE
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CVE-2016-2188: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Fri Mar 11 2016(Updated: )

A flaw was found in in the Linux kernel's USB device management code which could cause a crash when a device which required iowarrior driver. The kernel would panic causing null pointer dereference attempting to access non existent endpoints. Product bug: <a class="bz_bug_link bz_status_CLOSED bz_closed bz_public " title="CLOSED WONTFIX - CVE-2016-2188 Local RedHat Enterprise Linux DoS – RHEL 7.1 Kernel crashes on invalid USB device descriptors (iowarrior driver) [local-DoS]" href="show_bug.cgi?id=1283390">https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1283390</a>

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11.0-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12.0-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo=11.0-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12.0-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Live Patching=12.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud=12.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension=11.0-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension=12.0-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11.0-extra
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11.0-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12.0-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension=12.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension=12.0-sp1
Linux kernel<=4.5.0
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.234-1
6.1.123-1
6.1.128-1
6.12.12-1
6.12.17-1

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/linus/1da177e4c3f41524e886b7f1b8a0c1fc7321cac2

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/linus/4ec0ef3a82125efc36173062a50624550a900ae0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-2188?

    CVE-2016-2188 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can cause a kernel panic leading to system crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-2188?

    To fix CVE-2016-2188, upgrade your Linux kernel to at least version 5.10.223-1 or apply the necessary patches from your distribution.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2016-2188?

    CVE-2016-2188 affects various SUSE Linux Enterprise versions and specific versions of the Linux kernel, with a range of distributions such as Ubuntu.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-2188?

    CVE-2016-2188 may be exploited through the connection of USB devices requiring the iowarrior driver, causing a null pointer dereference.

  • Is CVE-2016-2188 specific to USB devices?

    Yes, CVE-2016-2188 specifically affects the USB device management code in the Linux kernel, leading to potential crashes when certain USB devices are connected.

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