Is CVE-2016-2187 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No. CVE-2016-2187 is not currently on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2016-2187?

CVE-2016-2187 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2016-2187?

CVE-2016-2187 has an EPSS score of 0.59% (44th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2187?

Upgrade linux on debian 11 to 4.5.2-1 or later. Fixes are available for 44 affected products.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2016-2187

MEDIUM

4.6

CVSS v3

NVD

Description

The gtco_probe function in drivers/input/tablet/gtco.c in the Linux kernel through 4.5.2 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted endpoints value in a USB device descriptor.

How to fix

Remediation Available

linuxDebian

Fixed in:4.5.2-1CVE-2016-2187

linuxUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-87.133USN-2989-1

Fixed in:4.4.0-24.43USN-3006-1

linux-image-3.13.0-87-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-87.133USN-2989-1

linux-image-3.13.0-87-generic-lpaeUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-87.133USN-2989-1

linux-image-3.13.0-87-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-87.133USN-2989-1

linux-image-3.13.0-87-powerpc-e500Ubuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-87.133USN-2989-1

linux-image-3.13.0-87-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-87.133USN-2989-1

linux-image-3.13.0-87-powerpc-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-87.133USN-2989-1

linux-image-3.13.0-87-powerpc64-embUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-87.133USN-2989-1

linux-image-3.13.0-87-powerpc64-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:3.13.0-87.133USN-2989-1

linux-image-3.16.0-73-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:3.16.0-73.95~14.04.1USN-3000-1

linux-image-3.16.0-73-generic-lpaeUbuntu

Fixed in:3.16.0-73.95~14.04.1USN-3000-1

linux-image-3.16.0-73-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:3.16.0-73.95~14.04.1USN-3000-1

linux-image-3.16.0-73-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu

Fixed in:3.16.0-73.95~14.04.1USN-3000-1

linux-image-3.16.0-73-powerpc-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:3.16.0-73.95~14.04.1USN-3000-1

linux-image-3.16.0-73-powerpc64-embUbuntu

Fixed in:3.16.0-73.95~14.04.1USN-3000-1

linux-image-3.16.0-73-powerpc64-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:3.16.0-73.95~14.04.1USN-3000-1

linux-image-3.19.0-61-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:3.19.0-61.69~14.04.1USN-3001-1

linux-image-3.19.0-61-generic-lpaeUbuntu

Fixed in:3.19.0-61.69~14.04.1USN-3001-1

linux-image-3.19.0-61-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:3.19.0-61.69~14.04.1USN-3001-1

linux-image-3.19.0-61-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu

Fixed in:3.19.0-61.69~14.04.1USN-3001-1

linux-image-3.19.0-61-powerpc-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:3.19.0-61.69~14.04.1USN-3001-1

linux-image-3.19.0-61-powerpc64-embUbuntu

Fixed in:3.19.0-61.69~14.04.1USN-3001-1

linux-image-3.19.0-61-powerpc64-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:3.19.0-61.69~14.04.1USN-3001-1

linux-image-4.2.0-38-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:4.2.0-38.45~14.04.1USN-3002-1

linux-image-4.2.0-38-generic-lpaeUbuntu

Fixed in:4.2.0-38.45~14.04.1USN-3002-1

linux-image-4.2.0-38-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:4.2.0-38.45~14.04.1USN-3002-1

linux-image-4.2.0-38-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu

Fixed in:4.2.0-38.45~14.04.1USN-3002-1

linux-image-4.2.0-38-powerpc-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.2.0-38.45~14.04.1USN-3002-1

linux-image-4.2.0-38-powerpc64-embUbuntu

Fixed in:4.2.0-38.45~14.04.1USN-3002-1

linux-image-4.2.0-38-powerpc64-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.2.0-38.45~14.04.1USN-3002-1

linux-image-4.4.0-1012-raspi2Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1012.16USN-3007-1

linux-image-4.4.0-24-genericUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-24.43~14.04.1USN-3005-1

Fixed in:4.4.0-24.43USN-3006-1

linux-image-4.4.0-24-generic-lpaeUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-24.43~14.04.1USN-3005-1

Fixed in:4.4.0-24.43USN-3006-1

linux-image-4.4.0-24-lowlatencyUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-24.43~14.04.1USN-3005-1

Fixed in:4.4.0-24.43USN-3006-1

linux-image-4.4.0-24-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-24.43~14.04.1USN-3005-1

Fixed in:4.4.0-24.43USN-3006-1

linux-image-4.4.0-24-powerpc-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-24.43~14.04.1USN-3005-1

Fixed in:4.4.0-24.43USN-3006-1

linux-image-4.4.0-24-powerpc64-embUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-24.43~14.04.1USN-3005-1

Fixed in:4.4.0-24.43USN-3006-1

linux-image-4.4.0-24-powerpc64-smpUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-24.43~14.04.1USN-3005-1

Fixed in:4.4.0-24.43USN-3006-1

linux-lts-utopicUbuntu

Fixed in:3.16.0-73.95~14.04.1USN-3000-1

linux-lts-vividUbuntu

Fixed in:3.19.0-61.69~14.04.1USN-3001-1

linux-lts-wilyUbuntu

Fixed in:4.2.0-38.45~14.04.1USN-3002-1

linux-lts-xenialUbuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-24.43~14.04.1USN-3005-1

linux-raspi2Ubuntu

Fixed in:4.4.0-1012.16USN-3007-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorPhysical

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.59%probability of exploitation in 30 days

44thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 44% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch2

Third-Party Advisory13

Issue Tracking1

bugzilla.redhat.com

Other references3

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