CVE-2015-9205 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

A buffer over-read in the PlayReady API allows attackers to read sensitive memory or cause a denial of service on affected Qualcomm Snapdragon 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-2015-9205?

CVE-2015-9205 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Sd 205 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 MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 808, and SD 810, in a PlayReady API function, a buffer over-read can occur.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9205?

It affects 10 products.

Products include Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 212 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 410 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 412 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 415 Firmware and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9205?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9205 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-2015-9205 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9205 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cmmj-6wj4-h8f4.