CVE-2015-7897

Name: CVE-2015-7897
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-11-16T19:59:06.707+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-7897 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The media scanning functionality in the face recognition library in android.media.process in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge before G925VVRU4B0G9 allows remote attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted BMP image file.. EPSS estimates a 7.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The media scanning functionality in the face recognition library in android.media.process in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge before G925VVRU4B0G9 allows remote attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted BMP image file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.00%

93.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samsung	Galaxy S6	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 16, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7897?

How severe is CVE-2015-7897?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-7897 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7897?

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Source: NVD / NIST