CVE-2016-3140 Affecting dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.17.4.el6uek package, versions <0:0.4.5-3.el6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.79% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-DTRACEMODULES3813118174EL6UEK-2519420
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed2 May 2016

Introduced: 2 May 2016

CVE-2016-3140  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.17.4.el6uek to version 0:0.4.5-3.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-3534.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.17.4.el6uek package and not the dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.17.4.el6uek package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The digi_port_init function in drivers/usb/serial/digi_acceleport.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.

References

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