kernel: HID: core: prevent out-of-bound readings
Published Nov 16, 2016
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.74%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 4.5.7
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-0:3.10.0-514.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
kernel
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
kernel
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
kernel-rt
Affected
Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2
realtime-kernel
Affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-0:3.10.0-514.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2574 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | kernel | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | kernel | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | kernel-rt | Affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | realtime-kernel | Affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue affects the Linux kernel packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6. This has been rated as having Low security impact and is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle: https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/. This issue does not affect the Linux kernel packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG-2 as the flaw was already fixed in the products listed.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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 (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.74% (0.01737) | 76.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.74% (0.01737) | 74.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.29% (0.00288) | 50.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.12% (0.00120) | 47.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 0.12% (0.00120) | 46.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.12% (0.00120) | 44.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 40.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 38.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 36.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 19.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (9)
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=50220dead1650609206efe91f0cc116132d59b3f x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94138 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7915 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1404733 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/50220dead1650609206efe91f0cc116132d59b3f x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7915
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7915
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=50220dead1650609206efe91f0cc116132d59b3f | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2574.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT | |
| http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-11-01.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94138 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7915 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1404733 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/50220dead1650609206efe91f0cc116132d59b3f | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7915 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7915 |
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