CVE-2016-2187
published 2016-05-02CVE-2016-2187: The gtco_probe function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service…
PriorityP414medium4.6CVSS 3.0
AVPACLPRNUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.59%
44.5th percentile
The gtco_probe function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 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.
Affected
15 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| debian | linux | < linux 4.5.2-1 (bookworm) | linux 4.5.2-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux_kernel | <= 4.5.2 | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.5.2-1 | 4.5.2-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.5.2-1 | 4.5.2-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.5.2-1 | 4.5.2-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.5.2-1 | 4.5.2-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 3.13.0-87.133 | 3.13.0-87.133 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 4.4.0-24.43 | 4.4.0-24.43 |
| novell | suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo | — | — |
| novell | suse_linux_enterprise_server | — | — |
| novell | suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.04.6MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.9MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
osv8.5HIGH
vendor_ubuntu8.5HIGH
vendor_debian4.6MEDIUM
vendor_redhat4.6MEDIUM
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Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-06-10·CVSS 5.1
CVE-2015-8839 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
Justin Yackoski discovered that the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver in the Linux
kernel incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O. A remote attacker could use
this to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-2117)
Jann Horn discovered that eCryptfs improperly attempted to use the mmap()
handler of a lower filesystem that did not implement one, causing a
recursive page fault to occur. A local unprivileged attacker could use to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code
with administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-1583)
Multiple race conditions where discovered in the Linux kernel's ext4 file
system. A local user could exploit this flaw to cau
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-06-10·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-1583 [HIGH] Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (OMAP4) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
Jann Horn discovered that eCryptfs improperly attempted to use the mmap()
handler of a lower filesystem that did not implement one, causing a
recursive page fault to occur. A local unprivileged attacker could use to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code
with administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-1583)
Ralf Spenneberg discovered that the USB sound subsystem in the Linux kernel
did not properly validate USB device descriptors. An attacker with physical
access could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash).
(CVE-2016-2184)
Ralf Spenneberg discovered that the ATI Wonder Remote II USB driver in the
Linux kernel did not properly validate USB
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-06-10·CVSS 5.1
CVE-2015-8839 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Xenial HWE) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
Justin Yackoski discovered that the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver in the Linux
kernel incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O. A remote attacker could use
this to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-2117)
Jann Horn discovered that eCryptfs improperly attempted to use the mmap()
handler of a lower filesystem that did not implement one, causing a
recursive page fault to occur. A local unprivileged attacker could use to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code
with administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-1583)
Multiple race conditions where discovered in the Linux kernel's ext4 file
system. A local user could exploit thi
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-06-10·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2016-1583 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
Jann Horn discovered that eCryptfs improperly attempted to use the mmap()
handler of a lower filesystem that did not implement one, causing a
recursive page fault to occur. A local unprivileged attacker could use to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code
with administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-1583)
Ralf Spenneberg discovered that the USB sound subsystem in the Linux kernel
did not properly validate USB device descriptors. An attacker with physical
access could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash).
(CVE-2016-2184)
Ralf Spenneberg discovered that the ATI Wonder Remote II USB driver in the
Linux kernel did not properly validate USB device d
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-06-10·CVSS 5.1
CVE-2015-8839 [MEDIUM] Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
Justin Yackoski discovered that the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver in the Linux
kernel incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O. A remote attacker could use
this to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-2117)
Jann Horn discovered that eCryptfs improperly attempted to use the mmap()
handler of a lower filesystem that did not implement one, causing a
recursive page fault to occur. A local unprivileged attacker could use to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code
with administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-1583)
Multiple race conditions where discovered in the Linux kernel's ext4 file
system. A local user could exploit
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-06-10·CVSS 8.5
CVE-2015-4004 [HIGH] Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Vivid HWE) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
Justin Yackoski discovered that the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver in the Linux
kernel incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O. A remote attacker could use
this to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-2117)
Jann Horn discovered that eCryptfs improperly attempted to use the mmap()
handler of a lower filesystem that did not implement one, causing a
recursive page fault to occur. A local unprivileged attacker could use to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code
with administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-1583)
Jason A. Donenfeld discovered multiple out-of-bounds reads in the OZMO USB
over wifi device drivers in the Linux
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-06-10·CVSS 8.5
CVE-2015-4004 [HIGH] Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Utopic HWE) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
Justin Yackoski discovered that the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver in the Linux
kernel incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O. A remote attacker could use
this to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-2117)
Jann Horn discovered that eCryptfs improperly attempted to use the mmap()
handler of a lower filesystem that did not implement one, causing a
recursive page fault to occur. A local unprivileged attacker could use to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code
with administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-1583)
Jason A. Donenfeld discovered multiple out-of-bounds reads in the OZMO USB
over wifi device drivers in the Linux
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-06-10·CVSS 8.5
CVE-2015-4004 [HIGH] Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Wily HWE) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
Justin Yackoski discovered that the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver in the Linux
kernel incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O. A remote attacker could use
this to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-2117)
Jann Horn discovered that eCryptfs improperly attempted to use the mmap()
handler of a lower filesystem that did not implement one, causing a
recursive page fault to occur. A local unprivileged attacker could use to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code
with administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-1583)
Jason A. Donenfeld discovered multiple out-of-bounds reads in the OZMO USB
over wifi device drivers in the Linux k
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-06-10·CVSS 8.5
CVE-2015-4004 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
Justin Yackoski discovered that the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver in the Linux
kernel incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O. A remote attacker could use
this to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-2117)
Jann Horn discovered that eCryptfs improperly attempted to use the mmap()
handler of a lower filesystem that did not implement one, causing a
recursive page fault to occur. A local unprivileged attacker could use to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code
with administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-1583)
Jason A. Donenfeld discovered multiple out-of-bounds reads in the OZMO USB
over wifi device drivers in the Linux kernel. A re
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-06-10·CVSS 8.5
CVE-2015-4004 [HIGH] Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Raspberry Pi 2) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
Justin Yackoski discovered that the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver in the Linux
kernel incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O. A remote attacker could use
this to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-2117)
Jann Horn discovered that eCryptfs improperly attempted to use the mmap()
handler of a lower filesystem that did not implement one, causing a
recursive page fault to occur. A local unprivileged attacker could use to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code
with administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-1583)
Jason A. Donenfeld discovered multiple out-of-bounds reads in the OZMO USB
over wifi device drivers in the L
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-06-10·CVSS 8.5
CVE-2015-4004 [HIGH] Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel (Trusty HWE) vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
Justin Yackoski discovered that the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver in the Linux
kernel incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O. A remote attacker could use
this to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-2117)
Jann Horn discovered that eCryptfs improperly attempted to use the mmap()
handler of a lower filesystem that did not implement one, causing a
recursive page fault to occur. A local unprivileged attacker could use to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code
with administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-1583)
Jason A. Donenfeld discovered multiple out-of-bounds reads in the OZMO USB
over wifi device drivers in the Linux
Ubuntu
Linux kernel vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2016-06-01·CVSS 8.5
CVE-2015-4004 [HIGH] Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Title: Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in the kernel.
Justin Yackoski discovered that the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver in the Linux
kernel incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O. A remote attacker could use
this to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-2117)
Jason A. Donenfeld discovered multiple out-of-bounds reads in the OZMO USB
over wifi device drivers in the Linux kernel. A remote attacker could use
this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or obtain potentially
sensitive information from kernel memory. (CVE-2015-4004)
Andy Lutomirski discovered a race condition in the Linux kernel's
translation lookaside buffer (TLB) handling of flush events. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service
Red Hat
kernel: Kernel panic on invalid USB device descriptor (gtco driver)
vendor_redhat·2016-03-21·CVSS 4.6
CVE-2016-2187 [MEDIUM] CWE-476 kernel: Kernel panic on invalid USB device descriptor (gtco driver)
kernel: Kernel panic on invalid USB device descriptor (gtco driver)
The gtco_probe function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 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.
Statement: This issue does not affect the Linux kernel packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 as the code with the flaw is not present in the products listed.
This issue affects the Linux kernel packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7 and MRG-2. This has been rated as having Low security impact and is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle: https:
Debian
CVE-2016-2187: linux - The gtco_probe function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel throu...
vendor_debian·2016·CVSS 4.6
CVE-2016-2187 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-2187: linux - The gtco_probe function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel throu...
The gtco_probe function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 4.5.2-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 4.5.2-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 4.5.2-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 4.5.2-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 4.5.2-1)
GHSA
GHSA-jvr2-gxmf-hh6m: The gtco_probe function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2016-2187 [MEDIUM] GHSA-jvr2-gxmf-hh6m: The gtco_probe function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco
The gtco_probe function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 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.
OSV
linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities
osv·2016-06-10·CVSS 5.1
CVE-2016-2117 [MEDIUM] linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities
linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities
Justin Yackoski discovered that the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver in the Linux
kernel incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O. A remote attacker could use
this to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-2117)
Jann Horn discovered that eCryptfs improperly attempted to use the mmap()
handler of a lower filesystem that did not implement one, causing a
recursive page fault to occur. A local unprivileged attacker could use to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code
with administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-1583)
Multiple race conditions where discovered in the Linux kernel's ext4 file
system. A local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service
(disk corruption) by writing to a page that
OSV
linux-lts-utopic vulnerabilities
osv·2016-06-10·CVSS 8.5
CVE-2016-2117 [HIGH] linux-lts-utopic vulnerabilities
linux-lts-utopic vulnerabilities
Justin Yackoski discovered that the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver in the Linux
kernel incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O. A remote attacker could use
this to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-2117)
Jann Horn discovered that eCryptfs improperly attempted to use the mmap()
handler of a lower filesystem that did not implement one, causing a
recursive page fault to occur. A local unprivileged attacker could use to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code
with administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-1583)
Jason A. Donenfeld discovered multiple out-of-bounds reads in the OZMO USB
over wifi device drivers in the Linux kernel. A remote attacker could use
this to cause a denial of service (syst
OSV
linux-lts-vivid vulnerabilities
osv·2016-06-10·CVSS 8.5
CVE-2016-2117 [HIGH] linux-lts-vivid vulnerabilities
linux-lts-vivid vulnerabilities
Justin Yackoski discovered that the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver in the Linux
kernel incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O. A remote attacker could use
this to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-2117)
Jann Horn discovered that eCryptfs improperly attempted to use the mmap()
handler of a lower filesystem that did not implement one, causing a
recursive page fault to occur. A local unprivileged attacker could use to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code
with administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-1583)
Jason A. Donenfeld discovered multiple out-of-bounds reads in the OZMO USB
over wifi device drivers in the Linux kernel. A remote attacker could use
this to cause a denial of service (syste
OSV
linux vulnerabilities
osv·2016-06-10·CVSS 5.1
CVE-2016-2117 [MEDIUM] linux vulnerabilities
linux vulnerabilities
Justin Yackoski discovered that the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver in the Linux
kernel incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O. A remote attacker could use
this to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-2117)
Jann Horn discovered that eCryptfs improperly attempted to use the mmap()
handler of a lower filesystem that did not implement one, causing a
recursive page fault to occur. A local unprivileged attacker could use to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code
with administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-1583)
Multiple race conditions where discovered in the Linux kernel's ext4 file
system. A local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service
(disk corruption) by writing to a page that is asso
OSV
linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
osv·2016-06-10·CVSS 5.1
CVE-2016-2117 [MEDIUM] linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities
Justin Yackoski discovered that the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver in the Linux
kernel incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O. A remote attacker could use
this to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-2117)
Jann Horn discovered that eCryptfs improperly attempted to use the mmap()
handler of a lower filesystem that did not implement one, causing a
recursive page fault to occur. A local unprivileged attacker could use to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code
with administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-1583)
Multiple race conditions where discovered in the Linux kernel's ext4 file
system. A local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service
(disk corruption) by writing to a page t
OSV
linux-lts-wily vulnerabilities
osv·2016-06-10·CVSS 8.5
CVE-2016-2117 [HIGH] linux-lts-wily vulnerabilities
linux-lts-wily vulnerabilities
Justin Yackoski discovered that the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver in the Linux
kernel incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O. A remote attacker could use
this to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-2117)
Jann Horn discovered that eCryptfs improperly attempted to use the mmap()
handler of a lower filesystem that did not implement one, causing a
recursive page fault to occur. A local unprivileged attacker could use to
cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code
with administrative privileges. (CVE-2016-1583)
Jason A. Donenfeld discovered multiple out-of-bounds reads in the OZMO USB
over wifi device drivers in the Linux kernel. A remote attacker could use
this to cause a denial of service (system
OSV
linux vulnerabilities
osv·2016-06-01·CVSS 8.5
CVE-2016-2117 [HIGH] linux vulnerabilities
linux vulnerabilities
Justin Yackoski discovered that the Atheros L2 Ethernet Driver in the Linux
kernel incorrectly enables scatter/gather I/O. A remote attacker could use
this to obtain potentially sensitive information from kernel memory.
(CVE-2016-2117)
Jason A. Donenfeld discovered multiple out-of-bounds reads in the OZMO USB
over wifi device drivers in the Linux kernel. A remote attacker could use
this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or obtain potentially
sensitive information from kernel memory. (CVE-2015-4004)
Andy Lutomirski discovered a race condition in the Linux kernel's
translation lookaside buffer (TLB) handling of flush events. A local
attacker could use this to cause a denial of service or possibly leak
sensitive information. (CVE-2016-2069)
Ralf Spenneberg
OSV
CVE-2016-2187: The gtco_probe function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco
osv·2016-05-02·CVSS 4.6
CVE-2016-2187 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-2187: The gtco_probe function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco
The gtco_probe function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 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.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-3138 CVE-2016-3139 CVE-2016-3140 CVE-2016-3137 CVE-2016-3136 CVE-2016-2184 CVE-2016-2185 CVE-2016-2186 CVE-2016-2187 CVE-2016-2188 kernel: various crashes on invalid usb device descriptors [f
bugzilla·2016-03-11·CVSS 4.6
CVE-2016-3138 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-3138 CVE-2016-3139 CVE-2016-3140 CVE-2016-3137 CVE-2016-3136 CVE-2016-2184 CVE-2016-2185 CVE-2016-2186 CVE-2016-2187 CVE-2016-2188 kernel: various crashes on invalid usb device descriptors [f
CVE-2016-3138 CVE-2016-3139 CVE-2016-3140 CVE-2016-3137 CVE-2016-3136 CVE-2016-2184 CVE-2016-2185 CVE-2016-2186 CVE-2016-2187 CVE-2016-2188 kernel: various crashes on invalid usb device descriptors [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-2187 kernel: Kernel panic on invalid USB device descriptor (gtco driver)
bugzilla·2016-03-11·CVSS 4.6
CVE-2016-2187 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-2187 kernel: Kernel panic on invalid USB device descriptor (gtco driver)
CVE-2016-2187 kernel: Kernel panic on invalid USB device descriptor (gtco driver)
A flaw was found in in the Linux kernel's USB device management code which could cause a crash when a device which required gtco module. The kernel would panic causing null pointer dereference attempting to access invalid USB device descriptors.
Product bug:
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1283385
Intended to be public via:
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Mar/86
Public via:
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1283385
Proposed upstream patch (linux-usb@ and linux-input@ lists):
http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg137950.html
http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-input/msg43786.html
Upstream patch:
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=162f
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-2187 Local RedHat Enterprise Linux DoS – RHEL 7.1 Kernel crashes on invalid USB device descriptors (gtco driver) [local-DoS]
bugzilla·2015-11-18·CVSS 4.6
CVE-2016-2187 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-2187 Local RedHat Enterprise Linux DoS – RHEL 7.1 Kernel crashes on invalid USB device descriptors (gtco driver) [local-DoS]
CVE-2016-2187 Local RedHat Enterprise Linux DoS – RHEL 7.1 Kernel crashes on invalid USB device descriptors (gtco driver) [local-DoS]
Description of problem:
Local RedHat Enterprise Linux DoS – RHEL 7.1 Kernel crashes on invalid
USB device descriptors (gtco driver) [local-DoS]
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
Kernel-Version: 3.10.0-229.20.1.el7.x86_64
How reproducible:
always
OpenSource Security Ralf Spenneberg
Am Bahnhof 3-5
48565 Steinfurt
[email protected]
Date: November 12th, 2015
Authors: Sergej Schumilo, Hendrik Schwartke, Ralf Spenneberg
CVE: not yet assigned
CVSS: 4.9 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Title: Local RedHat Enterprise Linux DoS – RHEL 7.1 Kernel crashes on invalid
USB device descriptors (gtco driver) [local-DoS]
Severity: Critical. The Kernel
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2016-05-02
Published