CWE
284
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-7898

First published: Tue Jun 27 2017(Updated: )

Samsung Gallery in the Samsung Galaxy S6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process crash).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Samsung Mobile
Samsung Galaxy S6 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-7898?

    CVE-2015-7898 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service through process crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-7898?

    To mitigate CVE-2015-7898, users should update the Samsung Galaxy S6 to the latest firmware version provided by Samsung.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2015-7898?

    Local users of the Samsung Galaxy S6 are affected by CVE-2015-7898, specifically through the Samsung Gallery application.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2015-7898?

    The main impact of CVE-2015-7898 is a denial of service, where the Samsung Gallery application can crash unexpectedly.

  • Is CVE-2015-7898 exploitable remotely?

    CVE-2015-7898 is not remotely exploitable as it requires local user interaction to trigger the denial of service.

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