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CVE-2015-8944

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.59%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-08-06 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2015-8944
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.5
EPSS
0.59%
Linux Android

Original NVD Description

The ioresources_init function in kernel/resource.c in the Linux kernel through 4.7, as used in Android before 2016-08-05 on Nexus 6 and 7 (2013) devices, uses weak permissions for /proc/iomem, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file, aka Android internal bug 28814213 and Qualcomm internal bug CR786116. NOTE: the permissions may be intentional in most non-Android contexts.