Description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the hiddev_ioctl_usage function in drivers/hid/usbhid/hiddev.c in the Linux kernel through 4.6.3 allow local users to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted (1) HIDIOCGUSAGES or (2) HIDIOCSUSAGES ioctl call.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 4.6.3-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 4.6.3-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 4.6.3-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | linux | 3.16.7-ckt25-2+deb8u3 | DSA-3616-1 |
| Debian 7 | linux | 3.2.81-2 | DLA-609-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | linux-riscv +6 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +2 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +4 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +3 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux | 4.4.0-36.55 | USN-3070-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-raspi2 | 4.4.0-1021.27 | USN-3070-2 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-snapdragon | 4.4.0-1024.27 | USN-3070-3 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux | 3.13.0-95.142 | USN-3071-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-vivid | 3.19.0-68.76~14.04.1 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | linux-lts-xenial | 4.4.0-36.55~14.04.1 | USN-3070-4 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | linux-azure-fde-5.15 | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | kernel-rt +10 | 3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7 | RHSA-2016:2584 |
| RHEL 7 | perf +18 | 3.10.0-514.el7 | RHSA-2016:2574 |
| RHEL 6 | perf +16 | 2.6.32-642.6.1.el6 | RHSA-2016:2006 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-docs | 3.12.62-60.62.3 | SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +4 | 3.12.62-60.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1 |
| SLES 12 | kernel-ec2 +4 | 3.12.61-52.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0471-1, SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1 |
| SLES 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_19 | 1-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0471-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-docs | 3.0.101-80.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2018-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-80.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2018-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.7.53.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0333-1 |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.62-60.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | kernel-xen +3 | 3.12.61-52.66.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0471-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12_Update_19 | 1-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2017:0471-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | kernel-ec2 +7 | 3.0.101-80.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2018-1 |
| SLE Real Time 12 SP1 | kernel-rt +5 | 3.12.61-60.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1937-1 |
| SLE Real Time 11 SP4 | kernel-rt +3 | 3.0.101.rt130-57.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1985-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_0 | 6-17.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2174-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_1 | 6-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2181-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_2 | 5-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2179-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_3 | 4-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2178-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_4 +2 | 3-2.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2180-1, SUSE-SU-2016:2177-1, SUSE-SU-2016:2175-1 |
| SLE Live Patching 12 | kgraft-patch-SLE12-SP1_Update_7 | 1-4.2 | SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 5 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 2.1 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
| SUSE Manager 2.1 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | kernel-ec2 +6 | 3.0.101-0.47.86.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | kernel-source | 4.8.13-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10128-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.13.2.el6uek | 0.4.5-3.el6 | ELSA-2016-3623 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-3.8.13-118.13.2.el7uek | 0.4.5-3.el7 | ELSA-2016-3623 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-4.1.12-61.1.13.el6uek | 0.5.3-2.el6 | ELSA-2016-3625 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | dtrace-modules-4.1.12-61.1.13.el7uek | 0.5.3-2.el7 | ELSA-2016-3625 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kernel-uek +5 | 3.8.13-118.13.2.el7uek | ELSA-2016-3625, ELSA-2016-3623 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | perf +11 | 3.10.0-514.el7 | ELSA-2016-2574 |
Advisories 28
- RHSA-2016:2584 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:2574 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2016:2006 Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-3071-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-3070-1 linux vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-609-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3616-1 linux - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-3070-2 linux-raspi2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-3070-3 linux-snapdragon vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- USN-3070-4 linux-lts-xenial vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2179-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 2 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2180-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 4 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1937-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2175-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 6 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10128-1 kernel-debug-4.8.13-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0471-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2174-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 0 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2177-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 5 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2018-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2017:0333-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2105-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2178-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 3 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1985-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2181-1 Security update for Linux Kernel Live Patch 1 for SLE 12 SP1 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2245-1 Security update for the Linux Kernel SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2016-2574 Important: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 9, 2016
- ELSA-2016-3623 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security and bugfix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 6, 2016
- ELSA-2016-3625 Important: Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security and bugfix update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 6, 2016
References
- USN-3070-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2180 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html
- SUSE-SU-2016:1985 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2184 vendor-advisory
- 91450 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SU-2016:2174 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:2584 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:2574 vendor-advisory
- USN-3070-3 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2018 vendor-advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=93a2001bdfd5376c3dc2158653034c20392d15c5
- RHSA-2016:2006 vendor-advisory
- USN-3070-2 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2181 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2178 vendor-advisory
- USN-3071-1 vendor-advisory
- DSA-3616 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:2175 vendor-advisory
- USN-3070-4 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.html
- SUSE-SU-2016:2177 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/93a2001bdfd5376c3dc2158653034c20392d15c5
- SUSE-SU-2016:2179 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20160626 Re: CVE Request: Linux kernel HID: hiddev buffer overflows mailing-list
- SUSE-SU-2016:2105 vendor-advisory
- USN-3072-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-3072-1 vendor-advisory
- USN-3071-2 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2016:1937 vendor-advisory