CVE-2015-3849

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Published Oct 1, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed

Description

The Region_createFromParcel function in core/jni/android/graphics/Region.cpp in Region in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48M does not check the return values of certain read operations, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via an application that sends a crafted message to a service, aka internal bug 21585255.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2015-3885	The Region_createFromParcel function in core/jni/android/graphics/Region.cpp in Region in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48M does not check the return values of certain read operations, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via an application that sends a crafted message to a service, aka internal bug 21585255.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.5% (1.495% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/1e72dc7a3074cd0b44d89afbf39bbf5000ef7cc3
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/4cff1f49ff95d990d6c2614da5d5a23d02145885
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/1M7qbSvACjo/Y7jewiW1AwAJ

History

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Subscriptions

Google Android

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 5:56 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: google_android
Published: Oct 1, 2015, 12:00 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 5:56 AM
Reserved: May 12, 2015, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:26 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 1, 2015, 12:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:26 AM

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