CVE-2015-6394
published 2015-12-05CVE-2015-6394: The kernel in Cisco NX-OS 5.2(9)N1(1) on Nexus 5000 devices allows local users to cause a denial of service (device crash) via crafted USB parameters, aka Bug…
PriorityP417medium4.9CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCNINAC
EPSS
0.34%
26.1th percentile
The kernel in Cisco NX-OS 5.2(9)N1(1) on Nexus 5000 devices allows local users to cause a denial of service (device crash) via crafted USB parameters, aka Bug ID CSCus89408.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| cisco | nexus_5000_series_usb_driver | — | — |
| cisco | nx-os | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv2.04.9MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
vendor_cisco4.9MEDIUM
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Cisco
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series USB Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability
vendor_cisco·2015-12-04·CVSS 4.9
CVE-2015-6394 [MEDIUM] CWE-399 Cisco Nexus 5000 Series USB Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series USB Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the USB driver for Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition due to a kernel crash.
The vulnerability is due to insufficient handling of USB input parameters. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted USB parameters to be processed by the kernel of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a DoS condition on the affected device.
Cisco has not released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that mitigate this vulnerability.
This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/Ci
Cisco
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series USB Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability
vendor_cisco
CVE-2015-6394 Cisco Nexus 5000 Series USB Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability
CVE-2015-6394: Cisco Nexus 5000 Series USB Driver Denial of Service Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the USB driver for Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition due to a kernel crash. The vulnerability is due to insufficient handling of USB input parameters. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted USB parameters to be processed by the kernel of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a DoS condition on the affected device. Cisco has not released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no
CWE: CWE-399, CWE-399
Bug IDs: CSCus89408
GHSA
GHSA-6wpx-w3qr-6xpj: The kernel in Cisco NX-OS 5
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2015-6394 [MEDIUM] GHSA-6wpx-w3qr-6xpj: The kernel in Cisco NX-OS 5
The kernel in Cisco NX-OS 5.2(9)N1(1) on Nexus 5000 devices allows local users to cause a denial of service (device crash) via crafted USB parameters, aka Bug ID CSCus89408.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2015-12-05
Published