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CVE-2015-8889

7.8 · HIGH

The aboot implementation in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 6P devices omits the recovery PIN feature, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors, aka Android int…

Published Jul 11, 2016CWE-264EPSS 0.55%

Overview

CVE-2015-8889 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 11, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The aboot implementation in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-07-05 on Nexus 6P devices omits the recovery PIN feature, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors, aka Android internal bug 28822677 and Qualcomm internal bug CR804067.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsource.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/91628Refsource.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/lk/commit/?id=fa774e023554427ee14d7a49181e9d4afbec035eRefsource.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-07-01.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/91628Refsource.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/lk/commit/?id=fa774e023554427ee14d7a49181e9d4afbec035e

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8889?

CVE-2015-8889 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 11, 2016 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-8889?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-8889?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-8889?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-8889 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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