CVE-2015-9199: 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 Automobile and Snapdragon Mobile IPQ4019, MDM9625, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9650, MDM9655, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, and SD 820A, A non-secure region check is done while registering QSEE buffer address which is passed by HLOS but not while logging in the QSEE buffer, so corruption of dynamically protected secure region can occur if the non-secure buffer is changed between the time it's checked and when it's used.

Affected Software

41 affected components
Google Android
QUALCOMM Ipq4019 Firmware
QUALCOMM IPQ4019
QUALCOMM Mdm9625 Firmware
QUALCOMM MDM9625
QUALCOMM Mdm9635m Firmware
QUALCOMM MDM9635M
QUALCOMM Mdm9640 Firmware
QUALCOMM MDM9640
QUALCOMM Mdm9650 Firmware
QUALCOMM MDM9650
QUALCOMM Mdm9655 Firmware
QUALCOMM MDM9655
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 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 820a Firmware
QUALCOMM SD 820A

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 the severity of CVE-2015-9199?

The severity of CVE-2015-9199 is critical.

2

Which devices are affected by CVE-2015-9199?

Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile and Snapdragon Mobile IPQ4019, MDM9625, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9650, MDM9655, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, and SD 820A are affected by CVE-2015-9199.

3

What is the solution for CVE-2015-9199?

Apply the security patch level on Android 2018-04-05 or later, provided by Google or Qualcomm, depending on the affected device.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-9199?

You can find more information about CVE-2015-9199 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 Details](https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2018-04-01/#asterisk).

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2015-9199?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2015-9199 is 119.

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