CVE-2015-9161: 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 MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, and SD 810, TOCTOU condition could lead to a buffer overflow in function playready_reader_bind().
Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm MSM8909W | ||
| Qualcomm MSM8909W | ||
| qualcomm SD 210 firmware | ||
| qualcomm SD 210 | ||
| qualcomm SD 212 firmware | ||
| qualcomm SD 212 | ||
| qualcomm SD 205 firmware | ||
| qualcomm SD 205 | ||
| 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 617 firmware | ||
| Qualcomm QCA617 | ||
| qualcomm sd 650 firmware | ||
| qualcomm sd 650 | ||
| qualcomm sd 652 firmware | ||
| qualcomm sd 652 | ||
| qualcomm SD 800 firmware | ||
| qualcomm SD 800 | ||
| qualcomm SD 808 firmware | ||
| qualcomm SD 808 | ||
| qualcomm sd 810 firmware | ||
| qualcomm sd 810 | ||
| qualcomm SD 820 firmware | ||
| qualcomm SD 820 | ||
| qualcomm SD 835 firmware | ||
| qualcomm SD 835 | ||
| qualcomm SD 845 firmware | ||
| qualcomm SD 845 | ||
| Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware | ||
| qualcomm SD 850 firmware | ||
| qualcomm SD 850 | ||
| Android |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-9161?
The severity of CVE-2015-9161 is critical with a score of 9.8 out of 10.
Which devices are affected by CVE-2015-9161?
Devices running Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, and SD 810 are affected by CVE-2015-9161.
What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2015-9161?
CVE-2015-9161 is a TOCTOU condition vulnerability that could lead to a buffer overflow in the playready_re function in Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on the affected Qualcomm Snapdragon devices.
What is the fix for CVE-2015-9161?
Update your Android device to the latest security patch level released by Google to fix CVE-2015-9161.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-9161?
You can find more information about CVE-2015-9161 on 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 - CVE-2015-9161](https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2018-04-01/#asterisk).
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