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CVE-2015-6640
The prctl_set_vma_anon_name function in kernel/sys.c in Android before 5.1.1 LMY49F and 6.0 before 2016-01-01 does not ensure that only one vma is accessed in …
Impact
The prctl_set_vma_anon_name function in kernel/sys.c in Android before 5.1.1 LMY49F and 6.0 before 2016-01-01 does not ensure that only one vma is accessed in a certain update action, which allows attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (vma list corruption) via a crafted application, aka internal bug 20017123.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | Versions 4.4.4, 5.0, 5.1.1, 6.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-01-01.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034592
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel%2Fcommon/+/69bfe2d957d903521d32324190c2754cb073be15
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-01-01.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034592
- https://android.googlesource.com/kernel%2Fcommon/+/69bfe2d957d903521d32324190c2754cb073be15