Buffer overflow in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
CVE-2015-7890
Multiple buffer overflows in the esa_write function in /dev/seirenin the Exynos Seiren Audio driver, as used in Samsung S6 Edge, allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a large (1) buffer or (2) size parameter.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (70.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 70.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/134106/Samsung-Seiren-Kernel-Driver-Buffer-Overfl… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38556/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-7890?
- CVE-2015-7890 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-02-12.
- How severe is CVE-2015-7890?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.