ID:9903 - Exploit for NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2016-2782

 
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ID:9903 - Exploit for NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2016-2782

Published: June 1, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU90688
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2782
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
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 treo_attach() function in drivers/usb/serial/visor.c. A local non-authenticated attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.