CVE-2015-9118: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 2, 2018
·
Updated

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile MDM9615, MDM9625, MDM9635M, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 800, SD 808, and SD 810, in ADSP's QDI Root-PD driver, untrusted arguments from User PD may cause integer overflow resulting in buffer overflow.

Affected Software

25 affected components
Google Android
Qualcomm Mdm9615 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9615
Qualcomm Mdm9625 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9625
Qualcomm Mdm9635m Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9635M
Qualcomm Sd 400 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 400
Qualcomm Sd 410 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 410
Qualcomm Sd 412 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd 412
Qualcomm Sd 615 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 615
Qualcomm Sd 616 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd 616
Qualcomm Sd 415 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 415
Qualcomm Sd 800 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 800
Qualcomm Sd 808 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 808
Qualcomm Sd 810 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 810

Event History

Apr 2, 2018
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Apr 18, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-9118?

The severity of CVE-2015-9118 is critical with a rating of 9.8.

2

Which devices are affected by CVE-2015-9118?

Devices with Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile MDM9615, MDM9625, MDM9635M, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 800, SD 808, and SD 810 are affected.

3

What is the vulnerability in ADSP's QDI Root-PD driver?

The vulnerability in ADSP's QDI Root-PD driver is caused by untrusted arguments from User PD that may result in an integer overflow and buffer overflow.

4

How can I fix CVE-2015-9118?

To fix CVE-2015-9118, it is recommended to update to the latest security patch level for Android before 2018-04-05.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-9118?

More information about CVE-2015-9118 can be found at the following references: [1](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671), [2](https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01), [3](https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2018-04-01/#asterisk).

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