CVE-2015-3873: Buffer Overflow

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2015-3873?

CVE-2015-3873 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to execute arbitrary code and cause denial of service.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-3873?

To fix CVE-2015-3873, update your Android device to version 5.1.1 LMY48T or later.

Q: Who is affected by CVE-2015-3873?

CVE-2015-3873 affects all Android versions prior to 5.1.1 LMY48T.

Q: What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-3873?

CVE-2015-3873 can be exploited using crafted media files that lead to memory corruption.

Q: What components in Android are impacted by CVE-2015-3873?

CVE-2015-3873 specifically affects the libstagefright component in Android.

Published Oct 6, 2015

Updated

libstagefright in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48T allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bugs 23016072, 23248776, 23247055, 22845824, 22008959, 21814993, 21048776, 20718524, 20674674, 22388975, 20674086, 21443020, and 22077698, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7716.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Google Android<=5.1

Event History

Oct 6, 2015

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3873?

CVE-2015-3873 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to execute arbitrary code and cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3873?

To fix CVE-2015-3873, update your Android device to version 5.1.1 LMY48T or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-3873?