Vulnerability Description
drivers/video/msm/mdp4_util.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 7 (2013) devices does not validate r stages, g stages, or b stages data, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28398884 and Qualcomm internal bug CR779021.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | <= 6.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92219
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm/commit/?id=884cff808385788fa620Issue TrackingPatch
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92219
- https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm/commit/?id=884cff808385788fa620Issue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8939?
CVE-2015-8939 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). drivers/video/msm/mdp4_util.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 7 (2013) devices does not validate r stages, g stages, or b stages data, which allows attackers to gain p...
How severe is CVE-2015-8939?
CVE-2015-8939 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8939?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.