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TI-2016-02144 Aliases CVE-2016-2384GHSA-7h8g-mrh3-v7rc

Double free vulnerability in the snd_usbmidi_create function in sound/usb/midi.c in the…

Priority LOW 28Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Physical
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 18 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Double free vulnerability in the snd_usbmidi_create function in sound/usb/midi.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving an invalid USB descriptor.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03723 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 18 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 4.4.8VulnerableLinux
cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*12 sp1VulnerableNovell
  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.4.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
  • cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·Novell

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:0817 Released 2017-03-21 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-696.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-696.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.el6, kernel-bootwrapper-2.6.32-696.el6 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) kernel-2.6.32-696.el6, kernel-abi-whitelists-2.6.32-696.el6, kernel-debug-2.6.32-696.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) python-perf-2.6.32-696.el6
  • RHSA-2016:2584 Released 2016-11-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel-rt security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7) kernel-rt-3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7, kernel-rt-debug-3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7, kernel-rt-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.rt56.420.el7 +7
  • RHSA-2016:2574 Released 2016-11-03 · Red Hat rating Important
    kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-bootwrapper-3.10.0-514.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) kernel-debug-devel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) kernel-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-abi-whitelists-3.10.0-514.el7, kernel-debug-3.10.0-514.el7 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) kernel-tools-libs-devel-3.10.0-514.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0817
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0817
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0817
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0817
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0817
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0817
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0817
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0817
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2584
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2016:2584
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-2384
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7h8g-mrh3-v7rc

References

Patch 2

Advisory 31

Other 3

Sources

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