CVE-2015-3847 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.4 Published 6 Oct 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

A malicious application can delete stored SMS messages on Android devices due to missing authorization checks in the Bluetooth component.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-3847?

CVE-2015-3847 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Android, published on 6 Oct 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Bluetooth in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48T allows attackers to remove stored SMS messages via a crafted application, aka internal bug 22343270.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3847?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3847?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3847 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2015-3847 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3847 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9p9v-c6fp-f2c4.