critical
10
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-9143: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Apr 02 2018(Updated: )

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear IPQ4019, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9615, MDM9625, MDM9640, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 600, SD 615/16/SD 415, and SDX20, when reading CDT from eMMC with a very large meta offset (>size of default CDT-array compiled in bootloader) for one of the CDBs, a buffer overflow occurs.

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
Qualcomm MD9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9615M Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9615 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9625M
Qualcomm MDM9625 firmware
Qualcomm IPQ4019
Qualcomm IPQ4019 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9645
Qualcomm MDM9645
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm MDM9650 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9655 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9655 firmware
Qualcomm 8909 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8909
Qualcomm SD210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 212
Qualcomm SD 212 Firmware
Qualcomm 205 Firmware
Qualcomm SD205 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 400 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Qualcomm SD410 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410
Qualcomm SD412 Firmware
Qualcomm SD412
Qualcomm SD600 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
Qualcomm SD615 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
Qualcomm SD 616 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 415
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2015-9143?

    CVE-2015-9143 is a vulnerability that affects Android before April 2018 and Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear devices.

  • How severe is CVE-2015-9143?

    CVE-2015-9143 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2015-9143?

    CVE-2015-9143 affects Android before April 2018 and Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear devices.

  • How can I fix CVE-2015-9143?

    To fix CVE-2015-9143, update to the latest security patch level for Android or install the necessary firmware updates for Qualcomm Snapdragon devices.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-9143?

    You can find more information about CVE-2015-9143 at the following references: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671), [Android Security Bulletin](https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01), [Android Security Bulletin (April 2018)](https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2018-04-01/#asterisk).

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