CVE-2016-3689: canonical ubuntu_linux
CVSS: 4.9v2.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-3689DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3689
Published 02-05-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-3689 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.9/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.59%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 12 · Related 12Timeline
- 02-05-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The ims_pcu_parse_cdc_data function in drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.1 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a USB device without both a master and a slave interface.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated4.6MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated4.6MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.59%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
47%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.59% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.59%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Novell7 products
- suse_linux_enterprise_desktop12.0 | 12.0:sp1
- suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching12.0
- suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud12.0
- suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension12.0:sp1
- suse_linux_enterprise_serverEOL12.0 | 12.0:sp1
Ubuntu7 products
- linux< 3.13.0-86.130 | < 4.4.0-22.39
- linux-lts-utopic< 3.16.0-73.95~14.04.1
- linux-lts-vivid< 3.19.0-59.65~14.04.1
- linux-lts-wily< 4.2.0-36.41~14.04.1
- linux-lts-xenial< 4.4.0-22.39~14.04.1
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL14.04
Debian1 product
- linux< 4.5.1-1
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel≤ 4.5.0
5 vendors · 17 products
References
32 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00056.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a0ad220c96692eda76b2e3fd7279f3dcd1d8a8ffX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
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- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00005.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
