CVE-2015-9173: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 2, 2018
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Updated

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile SD 410/12, SD 617, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, and SD 810, missing of return value check in memscpy can cause memory corruption in TQS App.

Affected Software

17 affected components
Google Android
Qualcomm Sd 410 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 410
Qualcomm Sd 412 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd 412
Qualcomm Sd 617 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 617
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

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 CVE-2015-9173?

CVE-2015-9173 is a vulnerability in Android devices running Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile SD 410/12, SD 617, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, and SD 810 chipsets that can cause memory corruption in TQS App due to a missing return value check in memscpy.

2

How severe is CVE-2015-9173?

CVE-2015-9173 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-9173?

Android devices running Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile SD 410/12, SD 617, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, and SD 810 chipsets before the security patch level of 2018-04-05 are affected by CVE-2015-9173.

4

How can I fix CVE-2015-9173?

To fix CVE-2015-9173, update your Android device to a version that includes the security patch level of 2018-04-05 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-9173?

You can find more information about CVE-2015-9173 on 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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