CVE-2015-0576 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear
A buffer overflow in the HSDPA component of Qualcomm Android kernels allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-0576?
CVE-2015-0576 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 18 Aug 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a buffer overflow vulnerability exists in HSDPA.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0576?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0576?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0576 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-0576 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0576 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p3x6-5mwq-5284.