The aiptek_probe function in drivers/input/tablet/aiptek.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4…
Priority LOW 25CWE-476Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.
Summary
The aiptek_probe function in drivers/input/tablet/aiptek.c in the Linux kernel before 4.4 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted USB device that lacks endpoints.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.018 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
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
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 4.4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4 rc5 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4 rc6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4 rc7 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.4 rc8 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4 rc5 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4 rc6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4 rc7 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.4:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.4 rc8 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-7515
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2cqh-7j4m-cjvm
References
Exploit 1
Advisory 16
- USN-2971-2
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-7515
- USN-2967-1
- USN-2970-1
- USN-2969-1
- USN-2967-2
- USN-2968-1
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=8e20cf2bce122ce9262d6034ee5d5b76fbb92f96
- USN-2971-3
- DSA-3607
- USN-2971-1
- SUSE-SU-2016:1102
- USN-2968-2
- SUSE-SU-2016:2074
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/8e20cf2bce122ce9262d6034ee5d5b76fbb92f96
- SUSE-SU-2016:0911
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Sources
- CVE-2015-7515 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-7515 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2cqh-7j4m-cjvm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-7515 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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