CVE-2015-6643

MEDIUMNVD 6.66.6—

6.6

Setup Wizard in Android 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49F and 6.0 before 2016-01-01 allows physically proximate attackers to modify settings or bypass a reset protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, aka internal bug 25290269.

CVSS v3: 6.6
EG Score: 6.6(medium)
EPSS: 2.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 6, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (4)

security@androidhttp://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-01-01.html
security@androidhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034592
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-01-01.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034592

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-6643?

CVE-2015-6643 is a medium vulnerability published on January 6, 2016. Setup Wizard in Android 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49F and 6.0 before 2016-01-01 allows physically proximate attackers to modify settings or bypass a reset protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, aka internal bug 25290269.

When was CVE-2015-6643 disclosed?

CVE-2015-6643 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 6, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-6643 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-6643 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 2.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-6643?

CVE-2015-6643 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.6 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-6643?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-6643, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2015-6643

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