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CVE-2015-3858

The checkDestination function in internal/telephony/SMSDispatcher.java in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48M relies on an obsolete permission name for an authorization check, which allows attackers to bypass an intended user-confirmation requirement for SMS short-code messaging via a crafted application, aka internal bug 22314646.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-3858 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from google organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2015-10-01T00:59:27.203

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	google	android	≤ 5.1	Yes

References

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/opt/telephony/+/df31d37d285dde9911b699837c351aed2320b586 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/1M7qbSvACjo/Y7jewiW1AwAJ Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/opt/telephony/+/df31d37d285dde9911b699837c351aed2320b586 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/1M7qbSvACjo/Y7jewiW1AwAJ Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For google's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.