How severe is CVE-2016-2782?

CVE-2016-2782 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-2782 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-2782?

CVE-2016-2782 primarily affects Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2782?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-2782 published?

CVE-2016-2782 was published on 2016-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-2782

CVE-2016-2782 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo
Published: 2016-04-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The treo_attach function in drivers/usb/serial/visor.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by inserting a USB device that lacks a (1) bulk-in or (2) interrupt-in endpoint.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2782?: The treo_attach function in drivers/usb/serial/visor.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by inserting a USB device that lacks a (1) bulk-in or (2) interrupt-in endpoint.
How severe is CVE-2016-2782?: CVE-2016-2782 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-2782 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-2782?: CVE-2016-2782 primarily affects Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2782?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-2782 published?: CVE-2016-2782 was published on 2016-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (18)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo

CVE-2017-18017 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): The tcpmss_mangle_packet function in net/netfilter/xt_TCPMSS.c in the Linux kernel before 4.11, and 4.9.x before…
CVE-2017-14491 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Heap-based buffer overflow in dnsmasq before 2.78 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or…
CVE-2016-5772 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Double free vulnerability in the php_wddx_process_data function in wddx.c in the WDDX extension in PHP before 5.5.37,…
CVE-2016-5118 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): The OpenBlob function in blob.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.3.24 and ImageMagick allows remote attackers to execute…
CVE-2016-0718 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Expat allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a…
CVE-2015-8779 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Stack-based buffer overflow in the catopen function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.23 allows…

All CVEs affecting Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo →

Other CWE-476 (NULL Pointer Dereference) vulnerabilities

CVE-2022-36648 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The hardware emulation in the of_dpa_cmd_add_l2_flood of rocker device model in QEMU, as used in 7.0.0 and earlier,…
CVE-2020-14500 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Secomea GateManager all versions prior to 9.2c, An attacker can send a negative value and overwrite arbitrary data.
CVE-2010-2495 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The pppol2tp_xmit function in drivers/net/pppol2tp.c in the L2TP implementation in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34 does…
CVE-2026-46195 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: smb: client: validate dacloffset before building…
CVE-2026-31657 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: batman-adv: hold claim backbone gateways by…
CVE-2026-31436 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: idxd: fix possible wrong descriptor…

Browse all CWE-476 (NULL Pointer Dereference) vulnerabilities →