CVE-2015-3854

Description

packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/power/PowerNotificationWarnings.java in Android 5.x allows attackers to bypass a DEVICE_POWER permission requirement via a broadcast intent with the PNW.stopSaver action, aka internal bug 20918350.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory seclists.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/71 third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/72 third party advisory mailing list
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/05e0705177d2078fa9f940ce6df723312cfab976 patch issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3854?
CVE-2015-3854 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-3854?
To fix CVE-2015-3854, 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-2015-3854 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-3854 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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