Stack-based buffer overflow in the run_init_sbus function in the KCodes NetUSB module for…
Priority HIGH 65CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the run_init_sbus function in the KCodes NetUSB module for the Linux kernel, as used in certain NETGEAR products, TP-LINK products, and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a long computer name in a session on TCP port 20005.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.27728 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-3036
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3pw3-9vx8-p5xg
References
Advisory 1
Other 6
- http://blog.sec-consult.com/2015/05/kcodes-netusb-how-small-taiwanese.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133919/NetUSB-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html
- 20151010 Exploit NetUSB CVE-2015-3036
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131987/KCodes-NetUSB-Buffer-Overflow.html
- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20150519-0_KCodes_NetUSB_Kernel_Stack_Buffer_Overflow_v10.txt
- 20150519 SEC Consult SA-20150519-0 :: Critical buffer overflow vulnerability in KCodes NetUSB (VU#177092, CVE-2015-3036)
Sources
- CVE-2015-3036 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-3036 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3pw3-9vx8-p5xg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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