Stack-based buffer overflow in the run_init_sbus function in the KCodes NetUSB module for the Linux kernel, as used in certain NETGEAR products, TP-LINK products, and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a long computer name in a session on TCP port 20005
Published May 21, 2015
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 27.73%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the run_init_sbus function in the KCodes NetUSB module for the Linux kernel, as used in certain NETGEAR products, TP-LINK products, and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a long computer name in a session on TCP port 20005.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (20 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 27.73% (0.27728) | 98.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 27.91% (0.27906) | 97.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 70.08% (0.70085) | 98.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 12, 2025 | 75.00% (0.74995) | 98.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 72.26% (0.72262) | 98.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 62.07% (0.62074) | 98.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 3, 2025 | 64.10% (0.64098) | 98.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 68.81% (0.68811) | 98.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 71.88% (0.71878) | 98.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 68.81% (0.68811) | 98.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 67.31% (0.67314) | 98.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 38.31% (0.38313) | 97.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 38.31% (0.38313) | 97.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 34.53% (0.34529) | 96.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 33.43% (0.33426) | 96.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 20, 2023 | 29.52% (0.29521) | 96.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 26.75% (0.26746) | 96.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 19.42% (0.19423) | 95.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 42.26% (0.42263) | 98.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 42.26% (0.42263) | 97.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (11)
- http://blog.sec-consult.com/2015/05/kcodes-netusb-how-small-taiwanese.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131987/KCodes-NetUSB-Buffer-Overflow.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133919/NetUSB-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/74 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/50 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/177092 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74724 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032377 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38454/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38566/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20150519-0_KCodes_NetUSB_Kernel_Stack_Buffer_Overflow_v10.txt x_refsource_MISC
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