CVE-2015-6638
First published: Mon Jan 04 2016(Updated: )
The Imagination Technologies driver in Android 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49F and 6.0 before 2016-01-01 allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka internal bug 24673908.
Credit: security@android.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Android | ||
| Android | =5.0 | |
| Android | =5.1.1 | |
| Android | =6.0 | |
| Android | =6.0.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-6638?
CVE-2015-6638 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow privilege escalation on affected Android devices.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6638?
To fix CVE-2015-6638, users should update their Android devices to versions 5.1.1 LMY49F or later, or 6.0 and above.
Which Android versions are affected by CVE-2015-6638?
CVE-2015-6638 affects Android versions 5.0, 5.1.1 before LMY49F, and 6.0 before January 1, 2016.
What type of attacks exploit CVE-2015-6638?
CVE-2015-6638 can be exploited by attackers using a crafted application to gain elevated privileges on the device.
Who discovered CVE-2015-6638?
CVE-2015-6638 was reported through an internal bug identified as 24673908 at Imagination Technologies.
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