What is the severity of CVE-2015-6636?

CVE-2015-6636 has a high severity as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6636?

To fix CVE-2015-6636, update your Android device to version 5.1.1 LMY49F or later.

What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2015-6636?

CVE-2015-6636 affects Android versions 5.0, 5.1.1 before LMY49F, and 6.0 before January 1, 2016.

What can attackers do with CVE-2015-6636?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2015-6636 can execute arbitrary code or cause memory corruption that leads to a denial of service.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-6636?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2015-6636; the recommended action is to update to a safe version of Android.

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CVE-2015-6636

critical

CWE

119

4/1/2016

6/1/2016

26/8/2024

CVE-2015-6636: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Jan 04 2016(Updated: )

mediaserver in Android 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49F and 6.0 before 2016-01-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bugs 25070493 and 24686670.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Android
Android	=5.0
Android	=5.1.1
Android	=6.0
Android	=6.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6636?
CVE-2015-6636 has a high severity as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6636?
To fix CVE-2015-6636, update your Android device to version 5.1.1 LMY49F or later.
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2015-6636?
CVE-2015-6636 affects Android versions 5.0, 5.1.1 before LMY49F, and 6.0 before January 1, 2016.
What can attackers do with CVE-2015-6636?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2015-6636 can execute arbitrary code or cause memory corruption that leads to a denial of service.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-6636?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2015-6636; the recommended action is to update to a safe version of Android.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6636?
CVE-2015-6636 has a high severity as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6636?
To fix CVE-2015-6636, update your Android device to version 5.1.1 LMY49F or later.
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2015-6636?
CVE-2015-6636 affects Android versions 5.0, 5.1.1 before LMY49F, and 6.0 before January 1, 2016.
What can attackers do with CVE-2015-6636?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2015-6636 can execute arbitrary code or cause memory corruption that leads to a denial of service.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-6636?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2015-6636; the recommended action is to update to a safe version of Android.