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UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3689 Moderate

UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3689

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.

Exploit probability Not scored
Published May 2, 2016
Required by Not available
Last source change April 22, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux

88 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-utopic

42 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-vivid

24 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-wily

11 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-xenial

5 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux

24 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-raspi2

6 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS linux-snapdragon

1 explicit affected versions

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

related USN-2968-2
related USN-2971-1
related USN-2971-3

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities UBUNTU-CVE-2016-3689

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.

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence