CVE-2015-7890 json
Multiple buffer overflows in the esa_write function in /dev/seirenin the Exynos Seiren Audio driver, as used in Samsung S6 Edge, allow loca…
published 2020-02-12 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-7788
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in the esa_write function in /dev/seirenin the Exynos Seiren Audio driver, as used in Samsung S6 Edge, allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a large (1) buffer or (2) size parameter.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-38556)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-38556 Samsung - 'seiren' Kernel Driver Buffer Overflow dos, 2015-10-28
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/38556/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/134106/Samsung-Seiren-Kernel-Driver-Buffer-Overflow.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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code.google.com
/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=491
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-7890
- NVD CVE-2015-7890
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