CVE-2015-8816
Linux USB Hub Unprivileged Unplugging Vulnerability
Description
The hub_activate function in drivers/usb/core/hub.c in the Linux kernel before 4.3.5 does not properly maintain a hub-interface data structure, which allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by unplugging a USB hub device.
INFO
Published Date :
April 27, 2016, 5:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 1, 2023, 2:51 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
0.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-8816 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
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vulnerability.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-8816 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 01, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Evaluator Description <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html">CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference</a> CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00019.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00019.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00003.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00003.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00008.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00008.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00009.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00009.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00015.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00015.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00016.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00016.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00018.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00018.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00019.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00019.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00020.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00020.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00021.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00021.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00022.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00022.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00026.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00026.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00038.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00038.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3503 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3503 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/23/5 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/23/5 Mailing List Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83363 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83363 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.3.4 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.6.28 up to (excluding) 3.2.76 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.3 up to (excluding) 3.4.113 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.5 up to (excluding) 3.10.103 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.11 up to (excluding) 3.12.58 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.13 up to (excluding) 3.14.76 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.15 up to (excluding) 3.16.35 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.17 up to (excluding) 3.18.27 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.19 up to (excluding) 4.1.17 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.2 up to (excluding) 4.3.5 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_live_patching:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:ltss:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Sep. 12, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Sep. 12, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 03, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00019.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 01, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3503 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00009.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00016.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00003.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00026.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00019.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00038.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00020.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00022.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83363 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00015.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00008.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00018.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00021.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 27, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinoct2016-3090547.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 19, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11.0:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:extra:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Changed Reference Type http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html No Types Assigned http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1311589 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1311589 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00059.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00059.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00005.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00005.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.html Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 12, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00059.html Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00005.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 27, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00052.html Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 12, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 04, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Evaluator Description <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html">CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference</a> Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e50293ef9775c5f1cf3fcc093037dd6a8c5684ea No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e50293ef9775c5f1cf3fcc093037dd6a8c5684ea Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.5 No Types Assigned http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.3.5 Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e50293ef9775c5f1cf3fcc093037dd6a8c5684ea No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e50293ef9775c5f1cf3fcc093037dd6a8c5684ea Advisory, Patch Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 03, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-8816 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-8816
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.37 }} 0.11%
score
0.69519
percentile