CVE-2015-9174 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can exploit missing return value validation in Qualcomm QSEE applications to cause memory overwrites, potentially leading to 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-2015-9174?

CVE-2015-9174 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, lack of validation of the return value prior to using for buffer allocation in QSEE application, TQS, may result in memory overwrite.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9174?

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-2015-9174?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9174 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-2015-9174 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9174 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Sd 410 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c574-82jc-4586.