CVE-2015-8888
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CVE-2015-8888 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in app/aboot/aboot.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 devices allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted block count and block size of a sparse header, aka Android internal bug 28822465 and Qualcomm internal bug CR813933.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Integer overflow in app/aboot/aboot.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 devices allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted block count and block size of a sparse header, aka Android internal bug 28822465 and Qualcomm internal bug CR813933.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | <= 6.0.1 |
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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