Kernel: usbip: buffer overflow by trusting length of incoming packets
Published Jul 3, 2016
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 25.29%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- 12.04
- 12.04
- 14.04
- 14.04
- 15.10
Configuration 2
- < 3.2.80
- ≥ 3.3 · < 3.10.102
- ≥ 3.11 · < 3.12.59
- ≥ 3.13 · < 3.14.68
- ≥ 3.17 · < 3.18.37
- ≥ 3.19 · < 4.1.28
- ≥ 4.2 · < 4.4.9
- ≥ 4.5 · < 4.5.3
Configuration 3
- 8.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-rt
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
realtime-kernel
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | realtime-kernel | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue does not affect the versions of the kernel package as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, 7 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
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 (20 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 25.29% (0.25294) | 97.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 25.93% (0.25930) | 97.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 12.80% (0.12798) | 93.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 11.51% (0.11507) | 93.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 18, 2025 | 12.80% (0.12798) | 93.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 17.60% (0.17602) | 94.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 12.47% (0.12466) | 92.92th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 19.01% (0.19013) | 94.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 12.47% (0.12466) | 93.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 19.01% (0.19013) | 94.85th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 11.31% (0.11313) | 95.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 8.86% (0.08855) | 94.57th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 13, 2024 | 2.96% (0.02960) | 91.03th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 10, 2024 | 18.87% (0.18868) | 96.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 4, 2023 | 2.96% (0.02960) | 89.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 2.63% (0.02627) | 88.82th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 24, 2023 | 2.44% (0.02443) | 88.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.92% (0.01922) | 86.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 37.15% (0.37149) | 97.90th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 37.15% (0.37149) | 97.07th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (20)
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b348d7dddb6c4fbfc810b7a0626e8ec9e29f7cbb x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
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- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.5.3 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/19/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86534 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2996-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3955 Vendor Advisory
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- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b348d7dddb6c4fbfc810b7a0626e8ec9e29f7cbb x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3955
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3955
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