CVE-2015-5257 describes a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel (before version 4.2.4), specifically within the drivers/usb/serial/whiteheat.c component, affecting Linux systems. A physically proximate attacker can exploit this by connecting a specially crafted USB device, leading to a denial of service (system crash/OOPS) or potentially other unspecified impacts. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.9, indicating a low attack complexity and requiring local access, with a high impact on availability. There is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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