CVE-2015-6616 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in the Android mediaserver component, affecting Android versions before 5.1.1 LMY48Z and 6.0 before December 1, 2015. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through a specially crafted media file. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it presents a high risk due to its network-based attack vector, medium attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there are no known public exploits in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, the vulnerability garnered significant community discussion and media coverage at the time, indicating its perceived importance.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 5.0, < 5.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:google:android:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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