CVE-2015-7891: Race Condition

Published Aug 2, 2017
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Updated

Race condition in the ioctl implementation in the Samsung Graphics 2D driver (aka /dev/fimg2d) in Samsung devices with Android L(5.0/5.1) allows local users to trigger memory errors by leveraging definition of g2dlock and g2dunlock lock macros as no-ops, aka SVE-2015-4598.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Samsung Samsung Mobile=5.0
Samsung Samsung Mobile=5.1

Event History

Aug 2, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7891?

CVE-2015-7891 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to trigger memory errors.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-7891?

To fix CVE-2015-7891, it is recommended to apply the security updates provided by Samsung for affected devices running Android 5.0 and 5.1.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2015-7891?

CVE-2015-7891 affects Samsung mobile devices running Android versions 5.0 and 5.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-7891?

CVE-2015-7891 is a race condition vulnerability in the Samsung Graphics 2D driver related to ioctl implementation.

5

Can CVE-2015-7891 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2015-7891 is a local exploitation vulnerability and cannot be exploited remotely.

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