CVE-2015-8996: qualcomm, inc. all qualcomm products Race Condition
CVSS: 7.6v2.0HighModified
Published 16-05-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-8996 is a high (CVSS 7.6) Race Condition vulnerability in qualcomm, inc. all qualcomm products. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.6/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.45%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 16-05-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In TrustZone a time-of-check time-of-use race condition could potentially exist in a QFPROM routine in all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
38%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.45% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score0.45%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Qualcomm, inc.1 product
- all qualcomm productsAll Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel
1 vendor · 1 product