CVE-2015-7890: samsung galaxy_s6_edge_firmware Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 12-02-2020Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-7890 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in samsung galaxy_s6_edge_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.29%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database
Timeline
- 12-02-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the esa_write function in /dev/seirenin the Exynos Seiren Audio driver, as used in Samsung S6 Edge, allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a large (1) buffer or (2) size parameter.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.29%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.29% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.29%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundSamsung - 'seiren' Kernel Driver Buffer Overflow
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Samsung1 product
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/134106/Samsung-Seiren-Kernel-Driver-Buffer-Overflow.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=491X Refsource MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory