CVE-2015-3833 json
The getRunningAppProcesses function in services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I…
published 11y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2015-3869
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The getRunningAppProcesses function in services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I allows attackers to bypass intended getRecentTasks restrictions and discover the name of the foreground application via a crafted application, aka internal bug 20034603.
Patch / fix
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0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
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android.googlesource.com
/platform/frameworks/base/+/aaa0fee0d7a8da347a0c47cef5249c70efee209e
vendor-advisory
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groups.google.com
/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJ
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
- stackoverflow.com /questions/24625936/getrunningtasks-doesnt-work-in-android-l
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-3833
- NVD CVE-2015-3833
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