CVE-2015-6636

Critical

Published: 06/01/2016(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in mediaserver in Android 5.x before version 5.1.1 LMY49F and 6.0 before January 1, 2016, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain control over the device or disrupt its operation, potentially leading to serious consequences for user data security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Android system to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor devices for suspicious activity.

Original NVD description (English source)

mediaserver in Android 5.x before 5.1.1 LMY49F and 6.0 before 2016-01-01 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bugs 25070493 and 24686670.