CVE-2016-7915

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.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2016-11-16 05:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01


NVD link : CVE-2016-7915

Mitre link : CVE-2016-7915

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-7915


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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read