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CVE-2015-3829

Off-by-one error in the MPEG4Extractor::parseChunk function in MPEG4Extractor.cpp in libstagefright in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48I allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (integer overflow and memory corruption) via crafted MPEG-4 covr atoms with a size equal to SIZE_MAX, aka internal bug 20923261.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-3829 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from google organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2015-10-01T00:59:13.860

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-189

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	google	android	≤ 5.1	Yes

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/hw-448928 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76052 ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033094 ([email protected])
http://www1.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-448928.htm ([email protected])
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/2674a7218eaa3c87f2ee26d26da5b9170e10f859 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJ Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/hw-448928 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76052 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033094 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www1.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-448928.htm (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/av/+/2674a7218eaa3c87f2ee26d26da5b9170e10f859 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/Ugvu3fi6RQM/yzJvoTVrIQAJ Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For google's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.