CVE-2016-20022

8.4 HIGH

Published: June 27, 2024 Modified: April 15, 2026

Description

In the Linux kernel before 4.8, usb_parse_endpoint in drivers/usb/core/config.c does not validate the wMaxPacketSize field of an endpoint descriptor. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the supplier.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/aed9d65ac3278d4febd8665bd7db59ef53e825fe

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/1486322541-8206-8-git-send-email-w%401wt.eu/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg144177.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/aed9d65ac3278d4febd8665bd7db59ef53e825fe

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/1486322541-8206-8-git-send-email-w%401wt.eu/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-usb/msg144177.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.4 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

30th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

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