Is CVE-2019-15232 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-15232 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-15232 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-15232 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-15232?

CVE-2019-15232 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2019-15232

CWE-416Published: August 20, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Live555 before 2019.08.16 has a Use-After-Free because GenericMediaServer::createNewClientSessionWithId can generate the same client session ID in succession, which is mishandled by the MPEG1or2 and Matroska file demultiplexors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-15232 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.