# CVE-2015-3849: The Region\_createFromParcel function in core/jni/android/graphics/Region.cpp in Region in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48M does not check the ret

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-10-01 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Region_createFromParcel function in core/jni/android/graphics/Region.cpp in Region in Android before 5.1.1 LMY48M does not check the return values of certain read operations, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via an application that sends a crafted message to a service, aka internal bug 21585255.

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## References

- https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=android-security-updates/1M7qbSvACjo/Y7jewiW1AwAJ
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/4cff1f49ff95d990d6c2614da5d5a23d02145885
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/1e72dc7a3074cd0b44d89afbf39bbf5000ef7cc3

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