What is CVE-2016-5400?

CVE-2016-5400 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 out of 10, classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119). CVE-2016-5400 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-5400?

CVE-2016-5400 has a CVSS score of 4.3 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-5400?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2016-5400 patch availability.

Is CVE-2016-5400 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-5400 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/119.html

CVE-2016-5400

Medium

Memory leak in the airspy_probe function in drivers/media/usb/airspy/airspy.c in the airspy USB driver in the Linux kernel before 4.7 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted USB device that emulates many VFL_TYPE_SDR or VFL_TYPE_SUBDEV devices and performs many connect and disconnect operations.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2016-08-06

Last modified 2026-05-06

CVSS version 3.0

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.0 score

4.3

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Physical

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-119

CVE-2016-5400 is a Buffer Overflow vulnerability

What is Buffer Overflow?

The product performs operations on a memory buffer but reads or writes outside its intended boundaries. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

10 total

Kernel Git
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=aa93d1fee85c890a34f2510a310e55ee76a27848

Issue Tracking Patch
GitHub
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/aa93d1fee85c890a34f2510a310e55ee76a27848

Issue Tracking Patch
Openwall
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/25/1

Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Securityfocus
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92104
Securitytracker
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036432

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2016-5400

Severity Medium

CVSS score 4.3 / 10

CVSS version 3.0

Published 2016-08-06

Modified 2026-05-06

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5400?

CVE-2016-5400 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 out of 10 , classified as a Buffer Overflow flaw (CWE-119) . CVE-2016-5400 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-5400?

CVE-2016-5400 has a CVSS score of 4.3 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.0). The vector string is CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2016-5400?

Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2016-5400 patch availability.
Is CVE-2016-5400 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2016-5400 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.