CVE-2015-8792

MEDIUMNVD 5.35.3—

5.3

The KaxInternalBlock::ReadData function in libMatroska before 1.4.4 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from process heap memory via crafted EBML lacing, which triggers an invalid memory access.

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 5.3(medium)
EPSS: 54.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 29, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.matroska.org/pipermail/matroska-users/2015-October/006985.html
cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00035.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3526
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/Matroska-Org/libmatroska/blob/release-1.4.4/ChangeLog
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/Matroska-Org/libmatroska/commit/0a2d3e3644a7453b6513db2f9bc270f77943573f
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.matroska.org/pipermail/matroska-users/2015-October/006985.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00035.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3526
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libmatroska/blob/release-1.4.4/ChangeLog
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libmatroska/commit/0a2d3e3644a7453b6513db2f9bc270f77943573f

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-8792?

CVE-2015-8792 is a medium vulnerability published on January 29, 2016. The KaxInternalBlock::ReadData function in libMatroska before 1.4.4 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from process heap memory via crafted EBML lacing, which triggers an invalid memory access.

When was CVE-2015-8792 disclosed?

CVE-2015-8792 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 29, 2016, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-8792 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-8792 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 54.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-8792?

CVE-2015-8792 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-8792?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-8792, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2015-8792

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