CVE-2015-7890: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 12, 2020
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Updated

Multiple buffer overflows in the esawrite function in /dev/seirenin the Exynos Seiren Audio driver, as used in Samsung S6 Edge, allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a large (1) buffer or (2) size parameter.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Firmware
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

Event History

Feb 12, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:54 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this security flaw?

The vulnerability ID of this security flaw is CVE-2015-7890.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2015-7890?

CVE-2015-7890 has a severity rating of 5.5 (medium).

3

How does CVE-2015-7890 affect Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge?

CVE-2015-7890 affects Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge firmware, potentially causing a denial of service due to memory corruption.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by local users through the esa_write function in /dev/seiren, by providing a large buffer or size parameter.

5

Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2015-7890?

Unfortunately, specific fixes or patches for CVE-2015-7890 are not mentioned in the provided references.

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