#VU94740 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2016-20022

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#VU94740 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2016-20022

Published: July 25, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU94740
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-20022
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the usb_parse_endpoint() function in drivers/usb/core/config.c when parsing the wMaxPacketSize field. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Note, this vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the supplier.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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