CVE-2015-6646: Medium severity Google Android vulnerability
The System V IPC implementation in the kernel in Android before 6.0 2016-01-01 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (global kernel resource consumption) by leveraging improper interaction between IPC resource allocation and the memory manager, aka internal bug 22300191, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7613.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The issue is locally exploitable with low attack complexity and requires no privileges or user interaction. An attacker would need the ability to run code on the affected Android device.
What is the expected impact of successful exploitation?
Successful exploitation can cause a denial of service through global kernel resource consumption. The available data does not indicate confidentiality loss or integrity impact.
Which Android versions are affected?
The issue affects Android versions before 6.0. The provided data does not identify specific device models, builds, or patch levels beyond that version boundary.