How severe is CVE-2015-7898?

CVE-2015-7898 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-7898 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7898?

CVE-2015-7898 affects Samsung Samsung Mobile. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7898?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-7898 published?

CVE-2015-7898 was published on 2017-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7898

CVE-2015-7898 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samsung Samsung Mobile with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Samsung Samsung Mobile
Published: 2017-06-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Samsung Gallery in the Samsung Galaxy S6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process crash).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7898?: Samsung Gallery in the Samsung Galaxy S6 allows local users to cause a denial of service (process crash).
How severe is CVE-2015-7898?: CVE-2015-7898 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-7898 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7898?: CVE-2015-7898 affects Samsung Samsung Mobile. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7898?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-7898 published?: CVE-2015-7898 was published on 2017-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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