CVE-2015-7566

4.6 MEDIUM
Published: February 08, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82975
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2929-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2929-2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-3
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2932-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2948-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2948-2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2967-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2967-2
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1283371
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1296466
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking VDB Entry
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-7566
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00059.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00005.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3448
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3503
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537733/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82975
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2929-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2929-2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2930-3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2932-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2948-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2948-2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2967-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2967-2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1283371
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1296466
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking VDB Entry
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-7566
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39540/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

54 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.6 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
64th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

novell linux