CVE-2015-7566

4.6MEDIUM

Key Information

Vendor
Novell
Status
Suse Linux Enterprise Server
Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo
Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit
Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 February 2016

Summary

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.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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