CVE-2015-9176: qualcomm, inc. snapdragon automobile, snapdragon mobile, snapdragon wear

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-9176 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in qualcomm, inc. snapdragon automobile, snapdragon mobile, snapdragon wear. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 18-04-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 16-09-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9650, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, 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, and SD 850, Input_address is registered as a shared buffer and is not properly checked before use in OEMCrypto_Generic_Sign(). This allows addresses to be accessed that reside in secure/CP memory.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
• CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.