CVE-2015-8888

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Published Jul 11, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Integer overflow in app/aboot/aboot.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 devices allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted block count and block size of a sparse header, aka Android internal bug 28822465 and Qualcomm internal bug CR813933.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2015-8744	Integer overflow in app/aboot/aboot.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 5 devices allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted block count and block size of a sparse header, aka Android internal bug 28822465 and Qualcomm internal bug CR813933.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.543% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91628
https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/lk/commit/?id=1321f34f1ebcff61ad7e65e507cfd3e9028af19b

History

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Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 8:29 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Published: Jul 11, 2016, 1:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 8:29 AM
Reserved: May 31, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 11, 2016, 1:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM

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