CVE-2015-9112 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Lack of input validation in Qualcomm QSEE allows buffer overflows, potentially enabling code execution or privilege escalation on affected Snapdragon devices.

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-2015-9112?

CVE-2015-9112 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9625 Firmware, published on 18 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile and Snapdragon Mobile MDM9625, SD 400, SD 800, SD 820, and SD 820A, lack of input validation in QSEE can cause potential buffer overflow.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9112?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Qualcomm Mdm9625 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 400 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 800 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 820 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 820a Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9112?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9112 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-2015-9112 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9112 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Mdm9625 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j22w-747f-f8cf.