CVE-2016-5829
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the hiddev_ioctl_usage function in drivers/hid/usbhid/hiddev.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 all
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- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the hiddev_ioctl_usage function in drivers/hid/usbhid/hiddev.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 allow local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted (1) HIDIOCGUSAGES or (2) HIDIOCSUSAGES ioctl call.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- n/a n/a
Version range not reported
References 25
lists.opensuse.org
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00053.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00007.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00055.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00048.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00027.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00054.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00051.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00049.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00050.html
- opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00052.html