CVE-2015-7292

Name: CVE-2015-7292
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-10T03:59:00.95+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-7292 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the havok_write function in drivers/staging/havok/havok.c in Amazon Fire OS before 2016-01-15 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string to /dev/hv.. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the havok_write function in drivers/staging/havok/havok.c in Amazon Fire OS before 2016-01-15 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string to /dev/hv.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.85%

76.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Amazon	Fire Os	<= 5.0

References

https://marcograss.github.io/security/android/cve/2016/01/15/cve-2015-7292-amazon-kernel-stack-buffer-overflow.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://marcograss.github.io/security/android/cve/2016/01/15/cve-2015-7292-amazon-kernel-stack-buffer-overflow.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 10, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7292?

How severe is CVE-2015-7292?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-7292 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7292?

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Source: NVD / NIST