kernel: ozwpan: multiple out-of-bounds read issues
Published Jun 7, 2015
6.7
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 8.09%
Description
The OZWPAN driver in the Linux kernel through 4.0.5 relies on an untrusted length field during packet parsing, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and system crash) via a crafted packet.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- 12.04
- 14.04
- 15.10
Configuration 2
- ≥ 3.4 · < 4.3
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-rt
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
kernel-rt
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
kernel
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
kernel-rt
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | kernel-rt | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | kernel | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | kernel-rt | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not affected by this flaw as the OZWPAN USB Host Controller driver (CONFIG_USB_WPAN_HCD) is not enabled in any current shipping kernels.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/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 (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 8.09% (0.08092) | 94.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 8.15% (0.08149) | 94.10th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 21, 2025 | 4.97% (0.04967) | 89.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.86% (0.01856) | 82.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4.79% (0.04792) | 88.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.22% (0.03220) | 78.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 5.78% (0.05782) | 89.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 2.58% (0.02576) | 90.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 2.84% (0.02839) | 90.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 2.20% (0.02197) | 87.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.04% (0.02036) | 87.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.17% (0.02172) | 80.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.17% (0.02172) | 78.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.17% (0.02172) | 57.73th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (15)
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/05/7 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74669 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2989-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2998-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3000-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3001-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3002-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3003-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3004-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-4004 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2162080 Issue Tracking
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2015/5/13/739 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-4004
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-4004
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/05/7
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