CVE-2015-8816: linux linux_kernel
Modified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2015-8816DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8816
Published 27-04-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-8816 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in linux linux_kernel. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46% of scored vulnerabilities.
Priority
Routine
Not severe (CVSS 6.8, physical access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.55%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 19 · Related 18DSA-3503-1SUSE-SU-2016:1019-1SUSE-SU-2016:1203-1SUSE-SU-2016:1672-1SUSE-SU-2016:1690-1SUSE-SU-2016:1707-1SUSE-SU-2016:1764-1SUSE-SU-2016:1961-1SUSE-SU-2016:1994-1SUSE-SU-2016:1995-1SUSE-SU-2016:2001-1SUSE-SU-2016:2002-1SUSE-SU-2016:2005-1SUSE-SU-2016:2006-1SUSE-SU-2016:2007-1SUSE-SU-2016:2009-1SUSE-SU-2016:2010-1SUSE-SU-2016:2014-1SUSE-SU-2016:2074-1
Timeline
- 27-04-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 3 sources · 3 versionsMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.55%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
46%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.54% on 04-10-2026
04-10-202603-11-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Version check
Known conditions: physical access, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Novell8 products
- suse_linux_enterprise_debuginfo11:sp4
- suse_linux_enterprise_desktop12.0
- suse_linux_enterprise_live_patching12.0
- suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_public_cloud12
- suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension11:sp4 | 12:sp1
Ubuntu4 products
- linux< 3.13.0-79.123
- linux-lts-utopic< 3.16.0-62.82~14.04.1
- linux-lts-vivid< 3.19.0-51.57~14.04.1
- linux-lts-wily< 4.2.0-30.35~14.04.1
Suse2 products
Debian1 product
- linux< 4.4.2-1
Linux1 product
- linux_kernel≥ 2.6.28, < 3.2.76 | ≥ 3.3, < 3.4.113 | ≥ 3.5, < 3.10.103 | ≥ 3.11, < 3.12.58 | ≥ 3.13, < 3.14.76 | ≥ 3.15, < 3.16.35 | ≥ 3.17, < 3.18.27 | ≥ 3.19, < 4.1.17 | ≥ 4.2, < 4.3.5
5 vendors · 16 products
References
31 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00054.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
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