CVE-2015-7890
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CVE-2015-7890 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung | Galaxy S6 Edge Firmware | All versions |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134106/Samsung-Seiren-Kernel-Driver-Buffer-Overflow.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=491Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38556/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134106/Samsung-Seiren-Kernel-Driver-Buffer-Overflow.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=491Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38556/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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