CVE-2015-9173 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Missing return value check in memscpy allows memory corruption in TQS App on Qualcomm Snapdragon devices, potentially enabling code execution or privilege escalation.

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-2015-9173?

CVE-2015-9173 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Sd 410 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 SD 410/12, SD 617, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, and SD 810, missing of return value check in memscpy can cause memory corruption in TQS App.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9173?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Qualcomm Sd 410 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 412 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 617 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 650 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 652 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 800 Firmware and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9173?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9173 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-2015-9173 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9173 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Sd 410 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hc35-jw67-q6cx.