CVE-2015-7892 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a stack-based buffer overflow in the Samsung m2m1shot driver to potentially execute code or escalate privileges.
- 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-2015-7892?
CVE-2015-7892 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the m2m1shot_compat_ioctl32 function in the Samsung m2m1shot driver framework, as used in Samsung S6 Edge, allows local users to have unspecified impact via a large data.buf_out.num_planes value in an ioctl call.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7892?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung M2m1shot Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7892?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7892 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-2015-7892 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-7892 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wxxf-gxv9-5j54.