CVE-2015-1474

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple integer overflows in the GraphicBuffer::unflatten function in platform/frameworks/native/libs/ui/GraphicBuffer.cpp in Android through 5.0 allow attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via vectors that trigger a large number of (1) file descriptors or (2) integer values.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.09% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72788 vdb entry third party advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/63 mailing list vdb entry third party advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/native/+/38803268570f90e97452cd9a30ac831661829091 issue tracking patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031875 vdb entry third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130778/Google-Android-Integer-Oveflow-Heap-Corruption.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.blackhat.com/docs/us-15/materials/us-15-Gong-Fuzzing-Android-System-Services-By-Binder-Call-To-Escalate-Privilege.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1474?
CVE-2015-1474 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1474?
To fix CVE-2015-1474, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-1474 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-1474 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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