CVE-2015-7898: Medium severity samsung mobile vulnerability
Published Jun 27, 2017
·Updated
Samsung Gallery in the Samsung Galaxy S6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process crash).
Affected Software
2 affected components
Samsung Samsung Mobile
Samsung Galaxy S6
Event History
Jun 27, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.