Is CVE-2015-3874 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2015-3874 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2015-3874 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2015-3874 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-3874?

CVE-2015-3874 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2015-3874

CWE-119Published: October 6, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Sonivox components in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48T allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted media file, aka internal bugs 23335715, 23307276, and 23286323.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-3874 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.