Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2015-7566
The clie_5_attach function in drivers/usb/serial/visor.c in the Linux kernel through 4.4.1 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other im…
EPSS: 0.005 (64.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo — versions 11
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension — versions 11, 12
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_server — versions 11
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit — versions 11
- N/a — versions n/a
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- USN-2930-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- 82975 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- USN-2967-1 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- FEDORA-2016-26e19f042a (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- USN-2930-2 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, VDB Entry, Issue Tracking)
- DSA-3503 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- USN-2967-2 (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-7566?
- CVE-2015-7566 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2016-02-08.
- How severe is CVE-2015-7566?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-7566 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.