What is CVE-2016-20022?

CVE-2016-20022 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125). CVE-2016-20022 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-20022?

CVE-2016-20022 has a CVSS score of 8.4 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-20022?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2016-20022. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2016-20022 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-20022 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html

CVE-2016-20022

High

In the Linux kernel before 4.8, usb_parse_endpoint in drivers/usb/core/config.c does not validate the wMaxPacketSize field of an endpoint descriptor. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the supplier.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-06-27

Last modified 2026-04-15

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

8.4

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2016-20022 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2016-20022 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Kernel.org
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/1486322541-8206-8-git-send-email-w%401wt.eu/
Spinics
https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg144177.html
Kernel patch commit
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/aed9d65ac3278d4febd8665bd7db59ef53e825fe
Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2016-20022

Severity High

CVSS score 8.4 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-06-27

Modified 2026-04-15

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-20022?

CVE-2016-20022 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . CVE-2016-20022 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-20022?

CVE-2016-20022 has a CVSS score of 8.4 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-20022?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2016-20022. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2016-20022 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2016-20022 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. View CWE-125 on MITRE CWE →