CVE-2016-2782
MediumThe treo_attach function in drivers/usb/serial/visor.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by inserting a USB device that lacks a (1) bulk-in or (2) interrupt-in endpoint.
CVSS 3.1 score
4.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-476CVE-2016-2782 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability
What is NULL Pointer Dereference?
The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2016-2782 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Third Party Advisory
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Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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Mailing List Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2929-1Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2929-2Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-1Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-2Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-3Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2932-1Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2948-1Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2948-2Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2967-1Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2967-2Third Party Advisory
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Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
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Exploit-DBhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39539/Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=cac9b50b0d75a1d50d6c056ff65c005f3224c8e0
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/cac9b50b0d75a1d50d6c056ff65c005f3224c8e0
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2016-2782?
CVE-2016-2782 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . CVE-2016-2782 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-2782?
CVE-2016-2782 has a CVSS score of 4.6 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-2782?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2016-2782. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2016-2782 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2016-2782 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?
The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. View CWE-476 on MITRE CWE →