How severe is CVE-2015-3861?

CVE-2015-3861 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-3861 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-3861?

CVE-2015-3861 affects Google Android. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3861?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-3861 published?

CVE-2015-3861 was published on 2015-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-3861

CVE-2015-3861 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Google Android
Published: 2015-10-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple integer overflows in the addVorbisCodecInfo function in matroska/MatroskaExtractor.cpp in libstagefright in mediaserver in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48M allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device inoperability) via crafted Matroska data, aka internal bug 21296336.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3861?: Multiple integer overflows in the addVorbisCodecInfo function in matroska/MatroskaExtractor.cpp in libstagefright in mediaserver in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48M allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device inoperability) via crafted Matroska data, aka internal bug 21296336.
How severe is CVE-2015-3861?: CVE-2015-3861 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-3861 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-3861?: CVE-2015-3861 affects Google Android. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3861?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-3861 published?: CVE-2015-3861 was published on 2015-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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