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.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-772-1 | linux security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-8764 | 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. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:13:20.857Z
Reserved: 2016-09-09T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-7915
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2016-11-16T05:59:09.923
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2016-7915
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
EUVD