CVE-2015-9189: Infoleak

Published Apr 2, 2018
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Updated

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear IPQ4019, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9615, MDM9625, MDM9635M, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 600, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 808, and SD 810, processing of TZ application command in tzappcmdhandler function could lead to potential content disclosure of secure memory.

Affected Software

39 affected components
Google Android
QUALCOMM Mdm9206 Firmware
QUALCOMM MDM9206
QUALCOMM Mdm9607 Firmware
QUALCOMM MDM9607
QUALCOMM Mdm9615 Firmware
QUALCOMM MDM9615
QUALCOMM Mdm9625 Firmware
QUALCOMM MDM9625
QUALCOMM Mdm9635m Firmware
QUALCOMM MDM9635M
QUALCOMM Ipq4019 Firmware
QUALCOMM IPQ4019
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 600 Firmware
QUALCOMM SD 600
QUALCOMM Sd 615 Firmware
QUALCOMM SD 615
QUALCOMM Sd 616 Firmware
QUALCOMM Sd 616
QUALCOMM Sd 415 Firmware
QUALCOMM SD 415
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-2015-9189?

CVE-2015-9189 is a vulnerability in Android devices with Qualcomm Snapdragon processors that allows for improper processing of TZ application commands.

2

Which devices are affected by CVE-2015-9189?

CVE-2015-9189 affects Android devices before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level with Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear IPQ4019, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9615, MDM9625, MDM9635M, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 600, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 808, and SD 810.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2015-9189?

The severity of CVE-2015-9189 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

4

How does CVE-2015-9189 impact Android devices?

CVE-2015-9189 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by sending specially crafted commands to the TZ component on affected Android devices.

5

How can I fix CVE-2015-9189?

To fix CVE-2015-9189, it is recommended to update your Android device to the latest security patch level, released after April 5, 2018.

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