How severe is CVE-2015-7833?

CVE-2015-7833 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-7833 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7833?

CVE-2015-7833 primarily affects Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7833?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-7833 published?

CVE-2015-7833 was published on 2015-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7833

CVE-2015-7833 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-17.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-17
Affected product: Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension
Published: 2015-10-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The usbvision driver in the Linux kernel package 3.10.0-123.20.1.el7 through 3.10.0-229.14.1.el7 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.1 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a nonzero bInterfaceNumber value in a USB device descriptor.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7833?: The usbvision driver in the Linux kernel package 3.10.0-123.20.1.el7 through 3.10.0-229.14.1.el7 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.1 allows physically proximate attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via a nonzero bInterfaceNumber value in a USB device descriptor.
How severe is CVE-2015-7833?: CVE-2015-7833 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-7833 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7833?: CVE-2015-7833 primarily affects Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7833?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-7833 published?: CVE-2015-7833 was published on 2015-10-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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