First published: Mon Apr 10 2017(Updated: )
Stack-based buffer overflow in the havok_write function in drivers/staging/havok/havok.c in Amazon Fire OS before 2016-01-15 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string to /dev/hv.
Credit: cret@cert.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Amazon Fire OS | <=5.0 |
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CVE-2015-7292 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and other unspecified impacts.
To fix CVE-2015-7292, update your device to the latest version of Amazon Fire OS released after January 15, 2016.
CVE-2015-7292 affects Amazon Fire OS versions up to 5.0.
CVE-2015-7292 can be exploited by sending a long string to /dev/hv, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow.
The vulnerability can lead to a denial of service, potentially causing system panic and instability.