How severe is CVE-2015-1801?

CVE-2015-1801 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-1801 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1801?

CVE-2015-1801 affects Samsung Galaxy S4 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1801?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-1801 published?

CVE-2015-1801 was published on 2017-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1801

CVE-2015-1801 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Samsung Galaxy S4 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Samsung Galaxy S4 Firmware
Published: 2017-08-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The samsung_extdisp driver in the Samsung S4 (GT-I9500) I9500XXUEMK8 kernel 3.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or gain privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1801?: The samsung_extdisp driver in the Samsung S4 (GT-I9500) I9500XXUEMK8 kernel 3.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or gain privileges.
How severe is CVE-2015-1801?: CVE-2015-1801 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-1801 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1801?: CVE-2015-1801 affects Samsung Galaxy S4 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1801?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-1801 published?: CVE-2015-1801 was published on 2017-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:samsung:galaxy_s4_firmware:i9500xxuemk8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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