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ID:9904 - Exploit for NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2016-3139
ID:9904 - Exploit for NULL pointer dereference in Linux kernel - CVE-2016-3139
Published: June 1, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90687
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3139
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 obj-$() function in drivers/input/tablet/Makefile, within the obj-$() function in drivers/hid/Makefile. A local non-authenticated attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.