CVE-2015-4001

High

Integer signedness error in the oz_hcd_get_desc_cnf function in drivers/staging/ozwpan/ozhcd.c in the OZWPAN driver in the Linux kernel through 4.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2015-06-07
Last modified 2026-05-06
CVSS version 2.0
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 2.0 score

9.0

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Availability
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C

Weakness type

CWE-189

CVE-2015-4001 is classified as CWE-189

See CWE-189 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2015-4001 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2015-4001?

    CVE-2015-4001 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.0 out of 10 . CVE-2015-4001 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-4001?

    CVE-2015-4001 has a CVSS score of 9.0 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 2.0). The vector string is AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-4001?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2015-4001. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2015-4001 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2015-4001 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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