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CVE-2015-3842

9.3 · HIGH

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in libeffects in the Audio Policy Service in mediaserver in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted application, aka…

Published Oct 1, 2015googleCWE-119EPSS 1.44%

Overview

CVE-2015-3842 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google android. It was published on October 1, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in libeffects in the Audio Policy Service in mediaserver in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted application, aka internal bug 21953516.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update android to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
googleandroid0Affected

References

Refandroid.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/aeea52da00d210587fb3ed895de3d5f2e0264c88Refgroups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJRefandroid.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/aeea52da00d210587fb3ed895de3d5f2e0264c88Refgroups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJ

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3842?

CVE-2015-3842 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting google android. It was published on October 1, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-3842?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-3842?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update android to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-3842?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-3842 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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