CVE-2015-9189 Information disclosure in Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear

High 7.5 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can disclose secure memory content via TZ application command processing in Qualcomm Snapdragon firmware, requiring a security patch.

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-2015-9189?

CVE-2015-9189 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 and Snapdragon Wear IPQ4019, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9615, MDM9625, MDM9635M, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 600, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 808, and SD 810, processing of TZ application command in tz_app_cmd_handler function could lead to potential content disclosure of secure memory.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9189?

It affects 19 products.

Products include Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9615 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9625 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9635m Firmware and 13 more.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9189?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9189 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-9189 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9189 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-78ph-3m5f-xfhr.