CVE-2015-3854

7.5 HIGH

Published: August 07, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/power/PowerNotificationWarnings.java in Android 5.x allows attackers to bypass a DEVICE_POWER permission requirement via a broadcast intent with the PNW.stopSaver action, aka internal bug 20918350.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/71

Source: security@android.com

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/72

Source: security@android.com

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/05e0705177d2078fa9f940ce6df723312cfab976

Source: security@android.com

Issue Tracking Patch

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/71

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/72

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/05e0705177d2078fa9f940ce6df723312cfab976

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue Tracking Patch

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

26th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

Affected Vendors

google

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