CVE-2015-7892
CVE-2015-7892 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samsung M2m1shot Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-787.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 4.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Samsung M2m1shot Driver
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the m2m1shot_compat_ioctl32 function in the Samsung m2m1shot driver framework, as used in Samsung S6 Edge, allows local users to have unspecified impact via a large data.buf_out.num_planes value in an ioctl call.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-7892?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in the m2m1shot_compat_ioctl32 function in the Samsung m2m1shot driver framework, as used in Samsung S6 Edge, allows local users to have unspecified impact via a large data.buf_out.num_planes value in an ioctl call.
- How severe is CVE-2015-7892?
- CVE-2015-7892 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2015-7892 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-7892?
- CVE-2015-7892 affects Samsung M2m1shot Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-7892?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2015-7892 published?
- CVE-2015-7892 was published on 2019-12-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134108/Samsung-M2m1shot-Kernel-Driver-Buffer-Overflow.html
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=493
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38555/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:samsung:m2m1shot_driver:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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