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Full vulnerability report · 2016
CVE-2015-7566High confidence

Affected product: security vulnerability

Unknown · Unknown

4.6MediumCVSS 3.0
Recommended action
Scheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Fix not verified
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Operational reassessment

Published severity in operational context

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Published severityMediumOperational priority:Medium, unchanged from published severity.unchanged

Evidence used

  • No CISA KEV confirmation is currently recorded.
  • EPSS is 1.75% for the current model date.

Compensating controls

  • Restrict local access and enforce least privilege on affected hosts.
  • Monitor vendor guidance and exploitation sources for a material change.

Verification

  1. Confirm that the asset runs Unknown Unknown and falls inside the recorded affected range.
  2. Recheck the vendor advisory before scheduling a change because no verified fixed version is currently retained.
  3. Validate exposure, authentication requirements and compensating controls in the actual environment.
  4. Reopen this reassessment when CVSS, KEV, EPSS, exploit evidence or remediation changes.
Mitigation target: As exposure requiresRemediation target: Within 365 days

This automated reassessment organises public evidence. It does not know asset exposure, business impact or control effectiveness and does not replace CVSS or a human risk decision.

Distribution package intelligence

Release-specific package status

Debian findings are scoped to the named distribution, release and source package. An absent finding does not mean a package is unaffected.

4 package states
Repository candidate not checked

A published vendor fix does not prove that a matching update is enabled and installable on a particular asset. Confirm the local package candidate before scheduling remediation.

Distribution releaseSource packageVendor stateFixed versionEvidence
Debian trixietrixie · sourcelinuxVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.4.3.3-6Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian bookwormbookworm · sourcelinuxVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.4.3.3-6Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian forkyforky · sourcelinuxVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.4.3.3-6Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Debian sidsid · sourcelinuxVendor fix publishedDebian records a fixed source-package version for this release.4.3.3-6Debian Security Tracker ↗Source updated 5 Oct 2026
Optional official sources

National CERT insights
?CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

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Official European source

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.

1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier

EUVD-2015-7476

No EUVD known-exploited evidence

ENISA has published the identifier mapping but no EUVD description has been stored yet.

EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
Not supplied in the stored EUVD record
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionScheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Fix not verified
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What, why and how

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.

What

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

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through physical access may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

What

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

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through physical access may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may disrupt the affected service.

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Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material
?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.
None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path
physical access → vulnerable operation → disrupt the affected service
Attack surface
Physical
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness
?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration.
CWE not yet assigned
CVSS vector
?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.0: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.

AVPhysicalAttack vector: The attacker needs physical access to the vulnerable system.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.AHighAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a major loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
UnauthenticatedDenial of service
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Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

BSI · German · WID-SEC-2024-0153Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen im Linux Kernel ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen oder um seine Privilegien zu erweitern.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2016-AVI-159Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux d'Ubuntu

buntu.com/usn/usn-2968-2/ Bulletin de sécurité Ubuntu usn-2969-1 du 09 mai 2016 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2969-1/ Bulletin de sécurité Ubuntu usn-2970-1 du 09 mai 2016 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2970-1/ Bulletin de sécurité Ubuntu usn-2971-1 du 09 mai 2016 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2971-1/ Bulletin de sécurité Ubuntu usn-2971-2 du 09 mai 2016 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2971-2/ Bulletin de sécurité Ubuntu usn-2971-3 du 09 mai 2016 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2971-3/ Référence CVE CVE-2013-4312 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4312 Référence CVE CVE-2015-7515 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-7515 Référence CVE CVE-2015-7566 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-7566 Référence CVE CVE-2015-7833 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-7833 Référence CVE CVE-2015-8767 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8767 Référence CVE CVE-2015-8812 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8812 Référence CVE CVE-2015-8830 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8830 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0723 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0723 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0774 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0774 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0821 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0821 Référence CVE CVE-2016-2069 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2069 Ré

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CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2016-AVI-114Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux d'Ubuntu

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été corrigées dans le noyau Linux d'Ubuntu . Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire, un déni de service et une atteinte à l'intégrité des données.

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2016-AVI-099Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux d'Ubuntu

2/ Bulletin de sécurité Ubuntu USN-2929-1 du 14 mars 2016 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2929-1/ Bulletin de sécurité Ubuntu USN-2929-2 du 14 mars 2016 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2929-2/ Bulletin de sécurité Ubuntu USN-2930-1 du 14 mars 2016 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2930-1/ Bulletin de sécurité Ubuntu USN-2930-2 du 14 mars 2016 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2930-2/ Bulletin de sécurité Ubuntu USN-2931-1 du 14 mars 2016 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2931-1/ Bulletin de sécurité Ubuntu USN-2932-1 du 14 mars 2016 http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2932-1/ Référence CVE CVE-2013-4312 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-4312 Référence CVE CVE-2015-7566 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-7566 Référence CVE CVE-2015-7833 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-7833 Référence CVE CVE-2015-8767 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8767 Référence CVE CVE-2016-0723 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0723 Référence CVE CVE-2016-1977 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1977 Référence CVE CVE-2016-2069 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2069 Référence CVE CVE-2016-2384 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2384 Référence CVE CVE-2016-2543 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2543 Référence CVE CVE-2016-2544 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2544 Ré

Official advisory ↗
CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2016-AVI-082Multiples vulnérabilités dans le noyau Linux de Debian

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été corrigées dans le noyau Linux de Debian . Certaines d'entre elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer un déni de service à distance, une atteinte à l'intégrité des données et une atteinte à la confidentialité des données.

Official advisory ↗
JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2015-006921Linux Kernel の drivers/usb/serial/visor.c の clie_5_attach 関数におけるサービス運用妨害 (DoS) の脆弱性

Linux Kernel の drivers/usb/serial/visor.c の clie_5_attach 関数には、サービス運用妨害 (NULL ポインタデリファレンスおよびシステムクラッシュ) 状態にされるなど、不特定の影響を受ける脆弱性が存在します。 補足情報 : CWE による脆弱性タイプは、CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference (NULL ポインタデリファレンス) と識別されています。 http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html

Official advisory ↗
03

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status
?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Fix not verified
Affected
n/a
Fixed
No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
Action
No verified patch reference is present in the current structured sources. Check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.
04

Evidence and provenance

Published 8 Feb 2016 · Last source change 6 Aug 2024, 07:51 UTC · CWE not yet assigned

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1
CVSS sourceNIST NVD
EPSS source
?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.
FIRST · tracked since 2026-09-01
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2015-7476
Product sourceUnavailable
Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references
CWE sourceUnavailable
NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Missing structured fields: CWE classification, affected product. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

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  1. ENISA EUVD mappingEUVD-2015-7476 was added to the official ENISA EUVD mapping for this CVE.
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    {"euvdId":"EUVD-2015-7476"}
    ENISA EUVD ↗
  2. Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: added vendor advisory: git.kernel.org/commit?id=cb3232138e37129e88240a98a1d2aba2187ff57c; removed vendor advisory: debian.org/dsa-3448; removed vendor advisory: debian.org/dsa-3503; 17 further removals.
    Before
    vendor advisory: debian.org/dsa-3448 · vendor advisory: debian.org/dsa-3503 · vendor advisory: lists.fedoraproject.org/175792.html · 16 more references
    After
    vendor advisory: git.kernel.org/commit?id=cb3232138e37129e88240a98a1d2aba2187ff57c
    git.kernel.org ↗
  3. Public exploit evidencePublic exploit evidence changed from Public exploit reference to No public exploit.
    Before
    Public exploit reference
    After
    No public exploit
    CVE.org ↗
  4. SeveritySeverity changed from Unknown to Medium.
    Before
    Unknown
    After
    Medium
    NIST NVD ↗
  5. CVSS scoreCVSS score changed from not recorded to 4.6 (CVSS 3.0 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
    Before
    not recorded
    After
    4.6 (CVSS 3.0 · NIST NVD · CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
    NIST NVD ↗
  6. Catalogue recordCVE added to the BlackTree catalogue.
    CNA ↗
Material fields only · duplicate refreshes suppressed · history retained for the configured operational retention period
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
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