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CVE-2015-7890

Multiple buffer overflows in the esa_write function in /dev/seirenin the Exynos Seiren Audio driver, as used in Samsung S6 Edge, allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a large (1) buffer or (2) size parameter.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from samsung, from samsung organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2020-02-12T15:15:11.820

Last Modified

2024-11-21T02:37:36.820

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-120

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	samsung	galaxy_s6_edge_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	samsung	galaxy_s6_edge	-	No

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134106/Samsung-Seiren-Kernel-Driver-Buffer-Overflow.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=491 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38556/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134106/Samsung-Seiren-Kernel-Driver-Buffer-Overflow.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=491 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38556/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (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 samsung'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.