CVE-2015-9200: Null Pointer Dereference

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 MDM9206, MDM9650, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 625, SD 650/52, and SD 835, in some TrustZone API functions, untrusted pointers can be dereferenced.

Affected Software

25 affected components
Google Android
Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 210
Qualcomm Sd 212 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 212
Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 205
Qualcomm Sd 425 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 425
Qualcomm Sd 430 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 430
Qualcomm Sd 450 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 450
Qualcomm Sd 625 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 625
Qualcomm Sd 650 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 650
Qualcomm Sd 652 Firmware
Qualcomm Sd 652
Qualcomm Sd 835 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 835

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-2015-9200?

CVE-2015-9200 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for untrusted pointer dereferencing.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-9200?

To fix CVE-2015-9200, update your device firmware to the latest security patch level after April 5, 2018.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2015-9200?

CVE-2015-9200 affects devices running Android before the April 5, 2018 security patch and several Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets.

4

What impact does CVE-2015-9200 have on affected devices?

The impact of CVE-2015-9200 includes potential exploitation of trust zone APIs leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data.

5

Are all Qualcomm Snapdragon devices vulnerable to CVE-2015-9200?

Not all Qualcomm Snapdragon devices are vulnerable, only those listed with specific firmware versions affected by CVE-2015-9200.

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