CVE-2020-15137 is an integer overflow vulnerability in all versions of HoRNDIS, affecting its RNDIS packet parsing routines. A malicious USB device can exploit this to disclose kernel memory to userspace applications or crash the kernel, with 32-bit systems more prone to memory disclosure and 64-bit systems to crashes. The CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM) indicates a physical attack vector with low complexity, requiring local privileges, and resulting in high confidentiality and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, and the software is unmaintained with no patches planned.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:horndis_project:horndis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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