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ID:9898 - Exploit for NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2016-3136
ID:9898 - Exploit for NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2016-3136
Published: June 1, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90679
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3136
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the mct_u232_msr_to_state() function in drivers/usb/serial/mct_u232.c. A local non-authenticated attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.