CVE-2016-3136 is a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's mct_u232.c driver, affecting Linux distributions including Canonical and Novell. A physically proximate attacker can trigger a system crash by connecting a specially crafted USB device lacking two interrupt-in endpoint descriptors. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 4.6), this vulnerability requires physical access and results in a denial of service. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog and with no observed active exploitation, a proof-of-concept exploit exists on ExploitDB, though it has garnered minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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