CVE-2015-3860

Name: CVE-2015-3860
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-10-01T00:59:28.187+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-3860 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. packages/Keyguard/res/layout/keyguard_password_view.xml in Lockscreen in Android 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY48M does not restrict the number of characters in the passwordEntry input field, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a long password that triggers a SystemUI crash, aka internal bug 22214934.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

packages/Keyguard/res/layout/keyguard_password_view.xml in Lockscreen in Android 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY48M does not restrict the number of characters in the passwordEntry input field, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a long password that triggers a SystemUI crash, aka internal bug 22214934.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	<= 5.1

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 1, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3860?

How severe is CVE-2015-3860?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-3860 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3860?

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Source: NVD / NIST