CVE-2015-7890

Name: CVE-2015-7890
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-12T15:15:11.82+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.29%

66.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

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

Published: Feb 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7890?

How severe is CVE-2015-7890?

CVE-2015-7890 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7890?

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Source: NVD / NIST