CVE-2016-7915
Linux Kernel HID Driver Memory Access Vulnerability
Description
The hid_input_field function in drivers/hid/hid-core.c in the Linux kernel before 4.6 allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) by connecting a device, as demonstrated by a Logitech DJ receiver.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 16, 2016, 5:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 12, 2025, 10:46 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected kernel packages.
- Apply the latest available patches.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-7915 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-7915.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=50220dead1650609206efe91f0cc116132d59b3f | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html | |
| http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94138 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/50220dead1650609206efe91f0cc116132d59b3f | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=50220dead1650609206efe91f0cc116132d59b3f | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html | |
| http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94138 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/50220dead1650609206efe91f0cc116132d59b3f | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-7915 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-2016-7915
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
None
Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-7915 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-7915 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=50220dead1650609206efe91f0cc116132d59b3f Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html Added Reference http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94138 Added Reference https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/50220dead1650609206efe91f0cc116132d59b3f -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 02, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94138 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94138 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html No Types Assigned http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94138 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 16, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=50220dead1650609206efe91f0cc116132d59b3f No Types Assigned http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=50220dead1650609206efe91f0cc116132d59b3f Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/50220dead1650609206efe91f0cc116132d59b3f No Types Assigned https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/50220dead1650609206efe91f0cc116132d59b3f Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking, Patch Added CWE CWE-125
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
Base CVSS Score: 4.3
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.29 }} 0.09%
score
0.51809
percentile