CVE-2015-7566

moderate-risk
Published 2016-02-08

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.45% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 4.6/10 Medium
PHYSICAL / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

32
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 16/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 14/34 · Moderate