CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2015-7566

MEDIUMEPSS 76th pctl
4.6
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

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 impact by inserting a USB device that lacks a bulk-out endpoint.

How to fix

Remediation Available
linuxDebian
Fixed in:4.3.3-6CVE-2015-7566
Fixed in:4.3.3-6CVE-2015-7566
Fixed in:4.3.3-6CVE-2015-7566
Fixed in:4.3.3-6CVE-2015-7566
linuxUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-83.127USN-2929-1
linux-image-3.13.0-83-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-83.127USN-2929-1
linux-image-3.13.0-83-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-83.127USN-2929-1
linux-image-3.13.0-83-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-83.127USN-2929-1
linux-image-3.13.0-83-powerpc-e500Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-83.127USN-2929-1
linux-image-3.13.0-83-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-83.127USN-2929-1
linux-image-3.13.0-83-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-83.127USN-2929-1
linux-image-3.13.0-83-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-83.127USN-2929-1
linux-image-3.13.0-83-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.13.0-83.127USN-2929-1
linux-image-3.16.0-69-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-69.89~14.04.1USN-2948-1
linux-image-3.16.0-69-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-69.89~14.04.1USN-2948-1
linux-image-3.16.0-69-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-69.89~14.04.1USN-2948-1
linux-image-3.16.0-69-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-69.89~14.04.1USN-2948-1
linux-image-3.16.0-69-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-69.89~14.04.1USN-2948-1
linux-image-3.16.0-69-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-69.89~14.04.1USN-2948-1
linux-image-3.16.0-69-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-69.89~14.04.1USN-2948-1
linux-image-3.19.0-56-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-56.62~14.04.1USN-2932-1
linux-image-3.19.0-56-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-56.62~14.04.1USN-2932-1
linux-image-3.19.0-56-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-56.62~14.04.1USN-2932-1
linux-image-3.19.0-56-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-56.62~14.04.1USN-2932-1
linux-image-3.19.0-56-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-56.62~14.04.1USN-2932-1
linux-image-3.19.0-56-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-56.62~14.04.1USN-2932-1
linux-image-3.19.0-56-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-56.62~14.04.1USN-2932-1
linux-image-4.2.0-34-genericUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-34.39~14.04.1USN-2930-2
linux-image-4.2.0-34-generic-lpaeUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-34.39~14.04.1USN-2930-2
linux-image-4.2.0-34-lowlatencyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-34.39~14.04.1USN-2930-2
linux-image-4.2.0-34-powerpc-e500mcUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-34.39~14.04.1USN-2930-2
linux-image-4.2.0-34-powerpc-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-34.39~14.04.1USN-2930-2
linux-image-4.2.0-34-powerpc64-embUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-34.39~14.04.1USN-2930-2
linux-image-4.2.0-34-powerpc64-smpUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-34.39~14.04.1USN-2930-2
linux-lts-utopicUbuntu
Fixed in:3.16.0-69.89~14.04.1USN-2948-1
linux-lts-vividUbuntu
Fixed in:3.19.0-56.62~14.04.1USN-2932-1
linux-lts-wilyUbuntu
Fixed in:4.2.0-34.39~14.04.1USN-2930-2

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

1.84%probability of exploitation in 30 days
76thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 76% of all known CVEs.

References

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