Vulnerability Description
The media scanning functionality in the face recognition library in android.media.process in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge before G925VVRU4B0G9 allows remote attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted BMP image file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung | Galaxy S6 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2015/11/hack-galaxy-hunting-bugs-in-samsunVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134199/Samsung-Galaxy-S6-Android.media.proc
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=499&q=samsun
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38611/
- http://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2015/11/hack-galaxy-hunting-bugs-in-samsunVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134199/Samsung-Galaxy-S6-Android.media.proc
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=499&q=samsun
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38611/
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-7897?
CVE-2015-7897 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The media scanning functionality in the face recognition library in android.media.process in Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge before G925VVRU4B0G9 allows remote attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of...
How severe is CVE-2015-7897?
CVE-2015-7897 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-7897?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Samsung Galaxy S6.