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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7915
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-7915
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.0
5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Nov 16, 2016 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated