CVE-2015-7946

Name: CVE-2015-7946
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-07T23:15:11.42+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.6/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-7946 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Information Exposure vulnerability in Unity8 as used on the Ubuntu phone and possibly also in Unity8 shipped elsewhere. This allows an attacker to enable the MTP service by opening the emergency dialer. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Information Exposure vulnerability in Unity8 as used on the Ubuntu phone and possibly also in Unity8 shipped elsewhere. This allows an attacker to enable the MTP service by opening the emergency dialer. Fixed in 8.11+16.04.20160111.1-0ubuntu1 and 8.11+15.04.20160122-0ubuntu1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.37%

28.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ubports	Unity8	All versions

References

https://launchpad.net/bugs/1525981Third Party Advisory
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1525981Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 7, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7946?

How severe is CVE-2015-7946?

CVE-2015-7946 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7946?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST