CVE-2015-9190 Integer overflow in Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

An integer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon firmware allows bypassing clobber protection, leading to SBL memory corruption and potential code execution.

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-2015-9190?

CVE-2015-9190 is a critical 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, if start_addr + size is too large in boot_clobber_check_local_address_range(), an integer overflow occurs, resulting in clobber protection check being bypassed and SBL memory corruption.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9190?

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-2015-9190?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9190 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-9190 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9190 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qg5q-8v76-g9q2.