CVE-2015-8511: mozilla firefox_os Race Condition
CVSS: 6.9v2.0MediumModified
Published 09-01-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-8511 is a medium (CVSS 6.9) Race Condition vulnerability in mozilla firefox_os. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.9/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.20%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 09-01-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Race condition in the lockscreen feature in Mozilla Firefox OS before 2.5 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass an intended passcode requirement via unspecified vectors.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
9%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.20% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.20%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mozilla1 product
- firefox_os≤ 2.2
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1173284X Refsource CONFIRM