CVE-2015-9220 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 attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via a maliciously encoded firmware image.

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-2015-9220?

CVE-2015-9220 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, IPQ8064, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, QCA4531, QCA6174A, QCA6574AU, QCA6584, QCA6584AU, QCA9377, QCA9378, QCA9379, QCA9558, QCA9880, QCA9886, QCA9980, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 625, SD 810, SD 820, and SDX20, integer overflow occurs when the size of the firmware section is incorrectly encoded in the firmware image.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9220?

It affects 26 products.

Products include Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware, Qualcomm Ipq8064 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9640 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware and 20 more.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9220?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9220 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-9220 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9220 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-336m-59pm-h599.