CVE-2015-9224 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear, Small Cell SoC

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

A buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via improper input validation.

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-2015-9224?

CVE-2015-9224 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9206 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 Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear, and Small Cell SoC FSM9055, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9615, MDM9625, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 600, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, and SDX20, lack of input Validation in QURTK_write() can cause potential buffer overflow.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-9224?

It affects 37 products.

Products include Qualcomm Fsm9055 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9615 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9625 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9635m Firmware and 31 more.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9224?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-9224 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-2015-9224 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-9224 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j876-qvm5-hfj6.