NULL pointer dereference in Google Android
CVE-2015-3839
The updateMessageStatus function in Android 5.1.1 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer exception and process crash).
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 30.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100158 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/two-new-android-bugs-mess-u… (Technical Description, Third Party Advisory)
- blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/os-x-zero-days-on-the-rise-… (Technical Description, Third Party Advisory)
- huntcve.github.io/2017/02/13/cveupdate/ (Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-3839?
- CVE-2015-3839 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-08-07.
- How severe is CVE-2015-3839?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-3839 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.