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CVE-2015-3036
Stack-based buffer overflow in the run_init_sbus function in the KCodes NetUSB module for the Linux kernel, as used in certain NETGEAR…
High10.0EPSS 27.7%
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- mitre
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 27.7% · top 1.9% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 10.0.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (11)
- VU#177092 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNx_transferred
- http://blog.sec-consult.com/2015/05/kcodes-netusb-how-small-taiwanese.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- 38454 (opens in a new tab)exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBx_transferred
- 38566 (opens in a new tab)exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBx_transferred
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133919/NetUSB-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- 20151010 Exploit NetUSB CVE-2015-3036 (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCx_transferred
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131987/KCodes-NetUSB-Buffer-Overflow.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20150519-0_KCodes_NetUSB_Kernel_Stack_Buffer_Overflow_v10.txt (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- 74724 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- 1032377 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKx_transferred
- 20150519 SEC Consult SA-20150519-0 :: Critical buffer overflow vulnerability in KCodes NetUSB (VU#177092, CVE-2015-3036) (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCx_transferred
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