CVE-2015-3844

Description

The getProcessRecordLocked method in services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java in ActivityManager in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I allows attackers to trigger incorrect process loading via a crafted application, as demonstrated by interfering with use of the Settings application, aka internal bug 21669445.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory googlesource.com Vendor Advisory google.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJ mailing list vendor advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/e3cde784e3d99966f313fe00dcecf191f6a44a31 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3844?
CVE-2015-3844 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-3844?
To fix CVE-2015-3844, 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-2015-3844 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-3844 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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