Vulnerability in Google Android
CVE-2015-3854
packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/power/PowerNotificationWarnings.java in Android 5.x allows attackers to bypass a DEVICE_POWER permission requirement via a broadcast intent with the PNW.stopSaver action, aka internal bug 20918350.
EPSS: 0.005 (42.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Android — versions 5.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@android.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@android.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-3854?
- CVE-2015-3854 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-08-07.
- How severe is CVE-2015-3854?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-3854 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.