Google Android up to 6.0 System V IPC Implementation resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Google Android up to 6.0. This affects an unknown part of the component System V IPC Implementation. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-6646. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Android up to 6.0 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component System V IPC Implementation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The System V IPC implementation in the kernel in Android before 6.0 2016-01-01 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (global kernel resource consumption) by leveraging improper interaction between IPC resource allocation and the memory manager, aka internal bug 22300191, a different vulnerability that CVE-2015-7613.

The weakness was shared 01/06/2016 as 22300191 as confirmed bug report (Website). The advisory is shared for download at source.android.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-6646 since 08/21/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 264302 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2015-6646), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.0 2016-01-01 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (264302), SecurityFocus (BID 79867†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55730†). The entries VDB-80093, VDB-80094, VDB-80095 and VDB-80096 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 264302
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2015-6646

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 6.0 2016-01-01

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08/21/2015 🔍
01/01/2016 +133 days 🔍
01/04/2016 +3 days 🔍
01/06/2016 +2 days 🔍
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01/07/2016 +1 days 🔍
01/17/2016 +10 days 🔍
09/13/2025 +3527 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: 22300191
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-6646 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6646
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80104
SecurityFocus: 79867 - Google Android System V IPC CVE-2015-6646 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034592
Vulnerability Center: 55730 - Google Android 6.0 before 2016-01-01 Remote DoS Vulnerability in the System V IPC Implementation, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/07/2016 09:45
Updated: 09/13/2025 19:47
Changes: 01/07/2016 09:45 (63), 07/05/2018 08:57 (10), 07/02/2022 14:30 (3), 09/13/2025 19:47 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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