Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 6, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-8944
CVE-2015-8944
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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Affected products
4- Range: <=4.7
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References
4- source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/nvdIssue TrackingPatch
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/kernel-hardening/2016/04/06/22nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92222nvd
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