Denial of Service Vulnerability in Linux Kernel USB Driver
CVE-2015-7566
4.6MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
Novell
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 8 February 2016
What is CVE-2015-7566?
The clie_5_attach function in the Linux Kernel’s USB serial driver is susceptible to a denial of service condition. This vulnerability arises when a physically proximate attacker connects a specially crafted USB device that lacks a bulk-out endpoint. This can lead to a NULL pointer dereference, potentially crashing the system and causing instability. Immediate remediation is advised to prevent potential exploitation.

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References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
4.6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Physical
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved