Amazon Fire OS 'havok_write' function stack buffer overflow vulnerability

Amazon Fire OS is a set of mobile operating systems based on the Android platform from Amazon USA. A stack buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the 'havokwrite' function in the drivers/staging/havok/havok.c file in Amazon Fire OS. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a long...

The vulnerability of the havok_write function (drivers/staging/havok/havok.c) in the Amazon Fire operating system allows a hacker to cause a service failure or exert other effects.

The vulnerability of the havokwrite function drivers/staging/havok/havok.c in the Amazon Fire operating system is related to buffer overflows in the stack. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow a remote attacker to cause service interruptions or other effects by sending a long string of data to...

PT-2015-3331

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Amazon Fire OS versions prior to 2016-01-15 Description The issue is related to a stack-based buffer overflow in the havok write function. This can be exploited by sending a long string to the /dev/hv device, potentially causing a denial of...