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UBUNTU-CVE-2015-7566 Moderate

UBUNTU-CVE-2015-7566

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.

Exploit probability Not scored
Published February 7, 2016
Required by Not available
Last source change April 22, 2026

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux

86 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-utopic

38 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-vivid

22 explicit affected versions

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS linux-lts-wily

9 explicit affected versions

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

related USN-2929-2
related USN-2930-1
related USN-2930-3
related USN-2967-1
related USN-2967-2

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities UBUNTU-CVE-2015-7566

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.

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05 / REFERENCES

Further evidence