NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting kernel-uek-doc package, versions <0:2.6.39-400.295.2.el6uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of Concept
EPSS
1.65% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELUEKDOC-2519465
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed27 Apr 2016

Introduced: 27 Apr 2016

CVE-2016-2782  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-uek-doc to version 0:2.6.39-400.295.2.el6uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-3567.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-uek-doc package and not the kernel-uek-doc package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The 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 Base Scores

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