HIGH
kernel: double-free in usb-audio triggered by invalid USB descriptor
Published Apr 27, 2016
7.0
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 3.72%
Description
Double free vulnerability in the snd_usbmidi_create function in sound/usb/midi.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving an invalid USB descriptor.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- ≤ 4.4.8
Configuration 2
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel-0:2.6.32-696.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:0817
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-0:3.10.0-514.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2584
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
realtime-kernel
Affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel-0:2.6.32-696.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:0817 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-0:3.10.0-514.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2574 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt-0:3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2584 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | realtime-kernel | Affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue does not affect the Linux kernel packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, as the code with the flaw is not present in the products listed. This issue affects the Linux kernel packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, 7 and MRG-2. Future updates for the respective releases may address the issue.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
4.6 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Physical
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
7.0 HIGH Red Hat
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
4.9 MEDIUM NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
3.72% 0.03723
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.03723
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (35 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.72% (0.03723) | 89.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.72% (0.03723) | 88.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 8.98% (0.08978) | 92.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 7.94% (0.07939) | 91.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 8.98% (0.08978) | 92.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 7.94% (0.07939) | 91.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 8.98% (0.08978) | 92.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 7.94% (0.07939) | 91.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 8.98% (0.08978) | 92.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 7.94% (0.07939) | 91.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8.98% (0.08978) | 92.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 7.94% (0.07939) | 91.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 8.98% (0.08978) | 92.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 7.94% (0.07939) | 91.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 8.98% (0.08978) | 92.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 7.94% (0.07939) | 91.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 8.98% (0.08978) | 92.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 7.94% (0.07939) | 91.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 8.98% (0.08978) | 92.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 14.69% (0.14685) | 94.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 12.21% (0.12210) | 93.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 11.04% (0.11038) | 93.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 12.21% (0.12210) | 93.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 11.04% (0.11038) | 93.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 26, 2025 | 12.21% (0.12210) | 93.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 9.89% (0.09891) | 92.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 8.76% (0.08762) | 91.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 10.33% (0.10334) | 92.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.73% (0.00729) | 81.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 3, 2024 | 0.73% (0.00729) | 80.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 0.73% (0.00729) | 78.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.61% (0.00610) | 75.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 18.79% (0.18793) | 96.35th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 18.79% (0.18793) | 96.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 18.79% (0.18793) | 93.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (43)
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=07d86ca93db7e5cdf4743564d98292042ec21af7 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
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- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2584.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
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- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035072 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2928-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2928-2 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
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- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2929-2 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
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- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2384
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner debian
Published Apr 27, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Feb 14, 2016
Link CVE-2016-2384
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a