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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 10.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://blog.sec-consult.com/2015/05/kcodes-netusb-how-small-taiwanese.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131987/KCodes-NetUSB-Buffer-Overflow.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133919/NetUSB-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/74
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/50
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/177092Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74724
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032377
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38454/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38566/
- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20150519-0_KCodes_NetUSB_Kernel_Stack_Buffer_Overflow_v10.txt
- http://blog.sec-consult.com/2015/05/kcodes-netusb-how-small-taiwanese.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131987/KCodes-NetUSB-Buffer-Overflow.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133919/NetUSB-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/74
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/50
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/177092Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74724
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032377
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38454/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38566/
- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20150519-0_KCodes_NetUSB_Kernel_Stack_Buffer_Overflow_v10.txt
Timeline
- Published
- May 21, 2015
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified