CVE-2015-9212: qualcomm, inc. snapdragon mobile, snapdragon wear Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 18-04-2018Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-9212 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in qualcomm, inc. snapdragon mobile, snapdragon wear. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.25%
0%100%
Low · +0.15 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-04-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 400, SD 410/12, and SD 800, lack of input validation while processing TZ_PR_CMD_SAVE_KEY command could lead to a buffer overread.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.25%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
69%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.15 pp
From 1.10% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.25%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- 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.
Affected systems
Qualcomm8 products
Qualcomm, inc.1 product
- snapdragon mobile, snapdragon wearMSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 800
2 vendors · 9 products