CVE-2015-8596 Memory corruption in All Qualcomm products
Missing buffer length validation in Qualcomm Android kernel malware protection allows attackers to cause memory corruption and potentially execute code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-8596?
CVE-2015-8596 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 18 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, validation of buffer lengths is missing in malware protection.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8596?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8596?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8596 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-2015-8596 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8596 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pqx4-r8hx-2588.