Vulnerability Description
drivers/video/msm/mdss/mdss_mdp_util.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 devices does not verify that a mapping exists before proceeding with an unmap operation, which allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Android internal bug 28815158 and Qualcomm internal bugs CR794217 and CR836226.
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=ad376e4053b87bd58f62Issue 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=ad376e4053b87bd58f62Issue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8943?
CVE-2015-8943 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). drivers/video/msm/mdss/mdss_mdp_util.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 5 devices does not verify that a mapping exists before proceeding with an unmap operation, which...
How severe is CVE-2015-8943?
CVE-2015-8943 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-2015-8943?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.