CVE-2015-6602 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Android devices by tricking users into opening malicious MP3 or MP4 files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-6602?
CVE-2015-6602 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 2 Oct 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
libutils in Android through 5.1.1 LMY48M allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted metadata in a (1) MP3 or (2) MP4 file, as demonstrated by an attack against use of libutils by libstagefright in Android 5.x.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6602?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6602?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6602 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-2015-6602 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6602 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-6602, GHSA-mg29-8f99-xwq6.