CVE-2015-9126 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via crafted 1X circuit service messages.

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-2015-9126?

CVE-2015-9126 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9607 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 and Snapdragon Wear MDM9607, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, and SDX20, possible buffer overflow when processing 1X circuit service message.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9126?

It affects 24 products.

Products include Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9635m Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9640 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9645 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9655 Firmware and 18 more.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9126?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9126 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-2015-9126 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9126 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v5jj-jprq-vm6f.