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CVE-2016-3689

First published: Tue Mar 22 2016(Updated: )

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel. A device pretending to be a device driven by the ims-pcu driver but leaving out either of the two interfaces present on the genuine device will oops the driver. Reference with proposed fix: <a href="https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=971628">https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=971628</a> Linux-input maintainer tree patch: <a href="https://kernel.googlesource.com/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/dtor/input/+/a0ad220c96692eda76b2e3fd7279f3dcd1d8a8ff">https://kernel.googlesource.com/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/dtor/input/+/a0ad220c96692eda76b2e3fd7279f3dcd1d8a8ff</a> An upstream patch: <a href="http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a0ad220c96692eda76b2e3fd7279f3dcd1d8a8ff">http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a0ad220c96692eda76b2e3fd7279f3dcd1d8a8ff</a> CVE-ID request: <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q1/715">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q1/715</a> CVE-ID assignment: <a href="http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q1/717">http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q1/717</a>

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.226-1
6.1.123-1
6.1.128-1
6.12.12-1
6.12.15-1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12.0-sp1
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=12.0-sp1
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=14.04

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/linus/628329d52474323938a03826941e166bc7c8eff4

Remedy

https://git.kernel.org/linus/a0ad220c96692eda76b2e3fd7279f3dcd1d8a8ff

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-3689?

    CVE-2016-3689 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can cause a system crash when exploited.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-3689?

    To fix CVE-2016-3689, upgrade to the patched versions of the Linux kernel, specifically to versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.12.10-1, or 6.12.11-1.

  • Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2016-3689?

    CVE-2016-3689 affects Linux kernels up to version 4.5.0.

  • What systems are impacted by CVE-2016-3689?

    CVE-2016-3689 primarily impacts SUSE Linux Enterprise products and Ubuntu Linux 14.04.

  • What are the potential consequences of not addressing CVE-2016-3689?

    Failing to address CVE-2016-3689 may result in system crashes, potentially leading to downtime and loss of data.

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