Linux Kernel up to 4.5.2 usbip_common.c usbip_recv_xbuff USB/IP Packet memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel up to 4.5.2. Affected is the function usbip_recv_xbuff of the file drivers/usb/usbip/usbip_common.c. Such manipulation as part of USB/IP Packet leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-3955. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 4.5.2 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function usbip_recv_xbuff of the file drivers/usb/usbip/usbip_common.c. The manipulation as part of a USB/IP Packet leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The usbip_recv_xbuff function in drivers/usb/usbip/usbip_common.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted length value in a USB/IP packet.

The weakness was presented 07/03/2016 by Marcus Meissner (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-3955 since 04/05/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90693 (Fedora 24 : binutils-2.26-18.fc24 / kernel-4.5.2-301.fc24 (2016-7f37d42add)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196463 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Linux Vulnerabilities (USN-2965-1)).

Upgrading to version 4.5.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (90693) and SecurityFocus (BID 86534†). See VDB-81364, VDB-81365, VDB-81366 and VDB-81378 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 90693
Nessus Name: Fedora 24 : binutils-2.26-18.fc24 / kernel-4.5.2-301.fc24 (2016-7f37d42add)
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OpenVAS ID: 863532
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for binutils FEDORA-2016-7
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.5.3
Patch: git.kernel.org

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04/05/2016 🔍
04/18/2016 +13 days 🔍
04/23/2016 +5 days 🔍
04/25/2016 +2 days 🔍
07/03/2016 +69 days 🔍
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07/04/2016 +1 days 🔍
08/26/2022 +2244 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2016-7f37d42add
Researcher: Marcus Meissner
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-3955 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3955
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88538

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SecurityFocus: 86534 - Linux Kernel 'usbip/usbip_common.c' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2016 10:05
Updated: 08/26/2022 10:02
Changes: 07/04/2016 10:05 (68), 02/15/2019 15:05 (15), 08/26/2022 10:00 (5), 08/26/2022 10:02 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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