CVE-2015-1536 Integer overflow in n/a
A crafted application can trigger an integer overflow in Android's bitmap handling, causing a system crash or leaking sensitive memory information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1536?
CVE-2015-1536 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, published on 1 Oct 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Integer overflow in the Bitmap_createFromParcel function in core/jni/android/graphics/Bitmap.cpp in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system_server crash) or obtain sensitive system_server memory-content information via a crafted application that leverages improper unmarshalling of bitmaps, aka internal bug 19666945.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1536?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1536?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1536 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-1536 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1536 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fph8-rc79-r924.