CVE-2015-6642

moderate-risk

Published 2016-01-06

The kernel in Android before 5.1.1 LMY49F and 6.0 before 2016-01-01 allows attackers to obtain sensitive information, and consequently bypass an unspecified protection mechanism, via unknown vectors, as demonstrated by obtaining Signature or SignatureOrSystem access, aka internal bug 24157888.

Do I need to act?

0.14% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 9.8/10 Critical

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (3)

Android

Affected Vendors

Google

References (4)

Vendor Advisory http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-01-01.html

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034592

Vendor Advisory http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-01-01.html

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034592

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moderate-risk

Severity 32/34 · Critical

Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal

Exposure 9/34 · Low