CVE-2015-9152 Missing authorization in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can access modem-owned regions from the secure side, potentially leading to privilege escalation and data exposure on affected Qualcomm 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-2015-9152?

CVE-2015-9152 is a critical missing authorization 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 Automobile and Snapdragon Mobile IPQ4019, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 625, SD 800, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, and Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, modem owned regions are accessible from secure side.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9152?

It affects 21 products.

Products include Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 212 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 400 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 410 Firmware and 15 more.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9152?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9152 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2015-9152 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9152 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-45wg-cm9c-2v57.