Multiple buffer overflows in the esa_write function in /dev/seirenin the Exynos Seiren…
Priority LOW 27CWE-120Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01289 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-7890
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4jq2-rqxh-cw4r
References
More Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-06563 The DCMProvider service in Samsung LibQjpeg on a Samsung SM-G925V device running build… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2015-06557 Directory traversal vulnerability in the WifiHs20UtilityService on the Samsung S6 Edge… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-09551 Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus devices allow attackers to trigger touchscreen anomalies via a radio… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.2
Sources
- CVE-2015-7890 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-7890 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4jq2-rqxh-cw4r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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