CVE-2015-7292 Memory corruption in Amazon Fire OS before 2016-01-15

Critical 9.8 Published 10 Apr 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

A stack-based buffer overflow in the Havok driver allows attackers to cause a system panic or potentially execute code via a long string input.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-7292?

CVE-2015-7292 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Amazon Fire OS before 2016-01-15, published on 10 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the havok_write function in drivers/staging/havok/havok.c in Amazon Fire OS before 2016-01-15 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string to /dev/hv.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7292?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Amazon Fire Os.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7292?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7292 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2015-7292 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7292 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f9qj-f7m4-fq46.