# CVE-2015-3833: The getRunningAppProcesses function in services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-10-01 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24625936/getrunningtasks-doesnt-work-in-android-l
- https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJ
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/aaa0fee0d7a8da347a0c47cef5249c70efee209e

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