CVE-2015-9166
First published: Mon Apr 02 2018(Updated: )
In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear IPQ4019, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, and SD 850, DRM provisioning mechanisms used in QSEE applications have a feature to prevent further provisioning. This is done by creating an SFS file called 'finalize_prov_flag.data' at the end of provisioning. When this feature is enabled, provisioning calls check for the existence of the file in order to decide whether to do provisioning or not. Current implementation allows provisioning without sufficient checks.
Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Google Android | ||
| Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Mdm9206 | ||
| Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Mdm9607 | ||
| Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Ipq4019 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 820a Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 820a | ||
| Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Mdm9650 | ||
| Qualcomm Msm8909w Firmware | ||
| 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 425 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 425 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 430 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 430 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 450 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 450 | ||
| 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 Sd 617 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 625 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 625 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 650 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 650 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 652 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 652 | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 800 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 800 | ||
| Google Android | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 808 | ||
| Google Android | ||
| 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 Sd 850 Firmware | ||
| Qualcomm Sd 850 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-9166?
CVE-2015-9166 is a vulnerability found in Android versions before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear IPQ4019, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, and SD 810, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel.
What is the severity of CVE-2015-9166?
The severity of CVE-2015-9166 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
How does CVE-2015-9166 impact Android devices?
CVE-2015-9166 could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the kernel on affected Android devices.
Which Qualcomm Snapdragon devices are affected by CVE-2015-9166?
Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear IPQ4019, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 808, and SD 810 devices are affected by CVE-2015-9166.
How can I mitigate the vulnerability in CVE-2015-9166?
To mitigate the vulnerability in CVE-2015-9166, it is recommended to update your Android device to a version after 2018-04-05 or apply the appropriate security patch level provided by the device manufacturer.
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