CVE-2016-2186

Medium

The powermate_probe function in drivers/input/misc/powermate.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 endpoints value in a USB device descriptor.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2016-05-02
Last modified 2026-05-06
CVSS version 3.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

4.6

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2016-2186 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2016-2186?

    CVE-2016-2186 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10 . CVE-2016-2186 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-2186?

    CVE-2016-2186 has a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-2186?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2016-2186. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2016-2186 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2016-2186 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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