CVE-2015-8073

Name: CVE-2015-8073
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-11-03T11:59:09.707+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8073 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. mediaserver in Android 4.4 and 5.1 before 5.1.1 LMY48X allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 14388161, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6608 and CVE-2015-8072.. EPSS estimates a 2.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

mediaserver in Android 4.4 and 5.1 before 5.1.1 LMY48X allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bug 14388161, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6608 and CVE-2015-8072.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.22%

80.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	4.4
Google	Android	5.1

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 3, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8073?

How severe is CVE-2015-8073?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8073 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8073?

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Source: NVD / NIST