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CVE-2015-3842

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in libeffects in the Audio Policy Service in mediaserver in...

9.3 High

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.

Exploit likelihood

1.44%Down 1.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

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.

Record
CVE-2015-3842
CVSS 2.0
9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2015-3842
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2015-3878 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2015-3878
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-86xf-cj8w-2pwq No score

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in libeffects in the Audio Policy Service in mediaserver in...

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.

Record
GHSA-86xf-cj8w-2pwq
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
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In short

CVE-2015-3842 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Google Android, published October 1, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.44%, the 73rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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