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K28056114 : Linux kernel vulnerability CVE-2016-5829

2016-10-2200:00:00
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7.9 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

10.1%

Security Advisory Description

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. (CVE-2016-5829)
Impact
This vulnerability can allow a local user to corrupt kernel memory, potentially escalate their privileges, or cause the system to stop responding.