CVE-2015-7566
linux-2.6 - security update
4.6
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.45%
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 CVE-2015-7566
To remediate CVE-2015-7566, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 4.3.3-6 or later
- —upgrade to 2.6.32-48squeeze19 or later
Is CVE-2015-7566 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.5%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 4.3.3-6
- from 0, < 2.6.32-48squeeze19
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM4.6 | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |