CVE-2016-3951: canonical ubuntu_linux
CVSS: 4.9v2.0MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-3951DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3951
Published 02-05-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-3951 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 13 · Related 11Timeline
- 02-05-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Double free vulnerability in drivers/net/usb/cdc_ncm.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by inserting a USB device with an invalid USB descriptor.
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 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
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
Ubuntu23 products
- linux< 3.13.0-87.133 | < 4.4.0-22.39
- linux-azureAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-azure-6.11All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-azure-fdeAll versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-azure-fde-5.15All versions (No fix recorded)
Novell7 products
- suse_linux_enterprise_desktop12 | 12:sp1
- suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching12.0
- suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud12
- suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension12:sp1
- suse_linux_enterprise_serverEOL12.0 | 12.0:sp1
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04 | 14.04 | 15.10
Debian1 product
- linux< 4.5.1-1
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel4.5.0:rc7
Suse1 product
6 vendors · 34 products
References
42 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4d06dd537f95683aba3651098ae288b7cbff8274X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00056.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00005.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
Show all 42 references
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/1666984c8625b3db19a9abc298931d35ab7bc64bX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- git.kernel.org/cgit/…REPORT
- git.kernel.org/cgit/…REPORT