CVE-2015-3833

Published: Oct 1, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

4.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

The getRunningAppProcesses function in services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I allows attackers to bypass intended getRecentTasks restrictions and discover the name of the foreground application via a crafted application, aka internal bug 20034603.

Affected (1)

Products: Google: Android

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Google Android	Up to 5.1

Related CWEs

Improper Access Control

The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

References (6)

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24625936/getrunningtasks-doesnt-work-in-android-l

Source: security@android.com

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/aaa0fee0d7a8da347a0c47cef5249c70efee209e

Source: security@android.com

Vendor Advisory

https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJ

Source: security@android.com

Vendor Advisory

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24625936/getrunningtasks-doesnt-work-in-android-l

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

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/aaa0fee0d7a8da347a0c47cef5249c70efee209e

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

Vendor Advisory

https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJ

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

Vendor Advisory

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