Linux Kernel up to 4.2.3 USB Device whiteheat.c null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 4.2.3. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c of the component USB Device Handler. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-5257. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 4.2.3 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown processing of the file drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c of the component USB Device Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c in the Linux kernel before 4.2.4 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and OOPS) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.

The weakness was presented 11/16/2015 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-5257 since 07/01/2015. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86375 (Debian DSA-3372-1 : linux - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 157451 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for Unbreakable Enterprise kernel (ELSA-2017-3567)).

Upgrading to version 4.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86375), SecurityFocus (BID 76834†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54449†). See VDB-79219 for similar entry. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 86375
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3372-1 : linux - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703372
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3372-1 (linux - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.2.4
Patch: git.kernel.org

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07/01/2015 🔍
09/22/2015 +83 days 🔍
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11/16/2015 +33 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-2792-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-5257 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5257
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79218

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SecurityFocus: 76834 - Linux Kernel 'drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 54449 - Linux kernel before 4.2.4 Local DoS or Other Impact via a Crafted USB Device, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/17/2015 09:17
Updated: 06/27/2022 13:42
Changes: 11/17/2015 09:17 (67), 04/13/2018 08:47 (11), 06/27/2022 13:42 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:44F:103

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