The clie_5_attach function in drivers/usb/serial/visor.c in the Linux kernel through…
Priority LOW 25Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0175 77th 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 · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp4 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp4 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp4 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 sp1 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:extra:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 extra | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 sp4 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 4.4.1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:extra:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 extra Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.4.1 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 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-7566
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wg84-xv5x-v36x
References
Exploit 1
Advisory 21
- USN-2930-1
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-7566
- USN-2967-1
- FEDORA-2016-26e19f042a
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=cb3232138e37129e88240a98a1d2aba2187ff57c
- USN-2930-2
- DSA-3503
- USN-2967-2
- FEDORA-2016-b59fd603be
- SUSE-SU-2016:1764
- USN-2930-3
- SUSE-SU-2016:1707
- SUSE-SU-2016:1672
- USN-2929-1
- USN-2932-1
- FEDORA-2016-5d43766e33
- SUSE-SU-2016:2074
- USN-2948-1
- DSA-3448
- USN-2929-2
- USN-2948-2
Sources
- CVE-2015-7566 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-7566 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wg84-xv5x-v36x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-7566 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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