First published: Mon Apr 02 2018(Updated: )
In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile and Snapdragon Mobile MDM9625, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 810, SD 820, and SD 820A, in a QTEE syscall handler, an untrusted pointer dereference can occur.
Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Android | ||
Qualcomm MDM9625M | ||
Qualcomm MDM9625 firmware | ||
Qualcomm SDR425 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | ||
Qualcomm SD 430 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm SD 430 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm SDM450 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm SDM450 | ||
Qualcomm SD 625 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | ||
Qualcomm SD650 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 | ||
Qualcomm SD652 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm SD652 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | ||
Qualcomm SD820 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm SD820 Firmware | ||
Qualcomm SD820A Firmware | ||
Qualcomm SD820A Firmware |
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CVE-2015-9116 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow untrusted pointer dereference.
CVE-2015-9116 affects various Qualcomm Snapdragon devices, including MDM9625, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 810, SD 820, and SD 820A.
The recommended solution for CVE-2015-9116 is to apply the latest security patches provided by your device manufacturer.
Yes, CVE-2015-9116 affects Android versions prior to the April 2018 security patch level.
CVE-2015-9116 involves an untrusted pointer dereference in a QTEE syscall handler, potentially leading to exploitation.