Information disclosure in Google Android
CVE-2015-8944
The ioresources_init function in kernel/resource.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 6 and 7 (2013) devices, uses weak permissions for /proc/iomem, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file, aka Android internal bug 28814213 and Qualcomm internal bug CR786116. NOTE: the permissions may be intentional in most non-Android contexts.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (45.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 45.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: -0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html (Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/kernel-hardening/2016/04/06/22 (mailing-list, Mailing List, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/ (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92222 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8944?
- CVE-2015-8944 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2016-08-06.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8944?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-8944 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.