CVE-2015-9222: qualcomm, inc. snapdragon mobile, snapdragon wear Resource Management Errors
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-9222 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Resource Management Errors vulnerability in qualcomm, inc. snapdragon mobile, snapdragon wear. EPSS estimates a 4.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 18-04-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last 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, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, and Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, processing erroneous bitstreams may result in a HW freeze. FW should detect the HW freeze based on watchdog timer, but because the watchdog timer is not enabled, an infinite loop occurs, resulting in a device freeze.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
4.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.92 pp
From 3.35% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundRomPager 4.34 (Multiple Router Vendors) - 'Misfortune Cookie' Authentication Bypass
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Qualcomm24 products
Qualcomm, inc.1 product
- snapdragon mobile, snapdragon wearMSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016
2 vendors · 25 products