Description
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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-6578 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T07:29:24.295Z
Reserved: 2015-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-6640
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-01-06T19:59:05.190
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-6640
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD