Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2015-8816
The hub_activate function in drivers/usb/core/hub.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.5 does not properly maintain a hub-interface data structure, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access…
EPSS: 0.001 (24.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo — versions 11
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_desktop — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching — versions 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud — versions 12
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension — versions 11, 12
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_server — versions 11, 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit — versions 11.0, 12.0
- Novell Suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension — versions 12.0
- Suse Linux_enterprise_live_patching — versions 12
References
- SUSE-SU-2016:1690 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- SUSE-SU-2016:2010 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- SUSE-SU-2016:1994 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- SUSE-SU-2016:1961 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- SUSE-SU-2016:2001 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- DSA-3503 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- SUSE-SU-2016:2006 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8816?
- CVE-2015-8816 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2016-04-27.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8816?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.