CVE-2016-3689

Estado: ModificadaMedia (4.6)—
The ims_pcu_parse_cdc_data function in drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.1 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a USB device without both a master and a slave interface.
CVSS

Versión: 3.0
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Puntuación base: 4.6
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)

Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.59%
Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 46
Fecha de la puntuación: 1/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (9)

Canonical — Ubuntu Linux Linux — Linux Kernel Novell — Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop Novell — Suse Linux Enterprise Live Patching Novell — Suse Linux Enterprise Module FOR Public Cloud Novell — Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension Novell — Suse Linux Enterprise Server Novell — Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development KIT Novell — Suse Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension
CWE

NVD-CWE-Other
Referencias

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