Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-8506
mediaserver in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48Z and 6.0 before 2015-12-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 24441553, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6616, CVE-2015-8505, and CVE-2015-8507.
Published
2015-12-08 23:59:20
Updated
2025-04-12 10:46:41
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-8506
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-8506
1.82%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 81 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-8506
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
|
10.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-8506
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-8506
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http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2015-12-01.html
Nexus Security Bulletin - December 2015 | Android Open Source ProjectVendor Advisory
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