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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

Published Aug 6, 2016

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.

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Remediation

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Weaknesses (1)

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner google_android
Published Aug 6, 2016
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jun 24, 2016
Link CVE-2015-8944
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Link CVE-2015-8944
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a
Links CVE-2015-8944