CVE-2015-3836

Description

The Parse_wave function in arm-wt-22k/lib_src/eas_mdls.c in the Sonivox DLS-to-EAS converter in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I does not reject a negative value for a certain size field, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) via crafted XMF data, aka internal bug 21132860.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.25% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory googlesource.com Vendor Advisory google.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/sonivox/+/e999f077f6ef59d20282f1e04786816a31fb8be6 vendor advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJ mailing list vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3836?
CVE-2015-3836 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-3836?
To fix CVE-2015-3836, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-3836 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-3836 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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