CVE-2015-8999 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

In TrustZone a buffer overflow vulnerability can potentially occur in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel while loading an ELF file.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97329Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97329Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038201
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-04-01PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-8999?

CVE-2015-8999 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In TrustZone a buffer overflow vulnerability can potentially occur in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel while loading an ELF file.

How severe is CVE-2015-8999?

CVE-2015-8999 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-2015-8999?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android.