CVE-2015-3842 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on Android devices via a crafted application exploiting heap-based buffer overflows in the Audio Policy Service.
- 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-2015-3842?
CVE-2015-3842 is a critical memory corruption 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3842?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3842?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3842 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-3842 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3842 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-86xf-cj8w-2pwq.