What is the severity of CVE-2015-8072?

CVE-2015-8072 has a high severity level due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8072?

The recommended fix for CVE-2015-8072 is to update your Android device to version 5.1.1 LMY48X or higher.

What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2015-8072?

CVE-2015-8072 affects Android versions 4.4, 5.0, and up to 6.0 before November 1, 2015.

Is CVE-2015-8072 related to other vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2015-8072 is a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6608 and CVE-2015-8073.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-8072

critical

CWE

119

3/11/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-8072: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Nov 03 2015(Updated: )

mediaserver in Android 4.4 through 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY48X and 6.0 before 2015-11-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 23881715, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6608 and CVE-2015-8073.

Credit: security@android.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Google Android	=4.4
Google Android	=5.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8072?
CVE-2015-8072 has a high severity level due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8072?
The recommended fix for CVE-2015-8072 is to update your Android device to version 5.1.1 LMY48X or higher.
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2015-8072?
CVE-2015-8072 affects Android versions 4.4, 5.0, and up to 6.0 before November 1, 2015.
What kind of attacks can CVE-2015-8072 enable?
CVE-2015-8072 can enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through crafted media files.
Is CVE-2015-8072 related to other vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2015-8072 is a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6608 and CVE-2015-8073.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8072?
CVE-2015-8072 has a high severity level due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8072?
The recommended fix for CVE-2015-8072 is to update your Android device to version 5.1.1 LMY48X or higher.
What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2015-8072?
CVE-2015-8072 affects Android versions 4.4, 5.0, and up to 6.0 before November 1, 2015.
What kind of attacks can CVE-2015-8072 enable?
CVE-2015-8072 can enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through crafted media files.
Is CVE-2015-8072 related to other vulnerabilities?
Yes, CVE-2015-8072 is a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6608 and CVE-2015-8073.

CVE-2015-8072: Buffer Overflow

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8072?

How do I fix CVE-2015-8072?

What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2015-8072?

What kind of attacks can CVE-2015-8072 enable?

Is CVE-2015-8072 related to other vulnerabilities?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8072?

How do I fix CVE-2015-8072?

What versions of Android are affected by CVE-2015-8072?

What kind of attacks can CVE-2015-8072 enable?

Is CVE-2015-8072 related to other vulnerabilities?