Linux · Linux Kernel · CVE-2016-3136
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Linux kernel versions prior to 4.5.1
**Description**
The issue allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service, resulting in a NULL pointer dereference and system crash, via a crafted USB device without two interrupt-in endpoint descriptors. This is due to a problem in the `mct u232 msr to state` function.
**Recommendations**
For Linux kernel versions prior to 4.5.1, update to version 4.5.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of crafted USB devices to minimize the risk of exploitation.