CVE-2015-9123 Information disclosure in Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear, Small Cell SoC

High 7.5 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Compiler optimization may remove AES key zeroization code, potentially exposing sensitive cryptographic keys on Qualcomm 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-2015-9123?

CVE-2015-9123 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Ipq4019 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 Mobile, Snapdragon Wear, and Small Cell SoC FSM9055, IPQ4019, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9615, MDM9625, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 600, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, and SDX20, code to zeroize AES key could be compiled out by compiler which could potentially result in information disclosure.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9123?

It affects 37 products.

Products include Qualcomm Fsm9055 Firmware, Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9615 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9625 Firmware and 31 more.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9123?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9123 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-9123 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9123 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3h9r-r36w-hp6m.