medium
5.5
CWE
388
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2015-9218

First published: Mon Apr 02 2018(Updated: )

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, and Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, when processing bad HEVC clips, the DPB fills, and with no error handling for DPB being full, a hang occurs.

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Qualcomm MSM8909W
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 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
qualcomm SD 808 firmware
qualcomm SD 808
qualcomm sd 810 firmware
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 SDM630 firmware
qualcomm SDM630
qualcomm SDM636 firmware
qualcomm SDM636
Qualcomm SD 427 firmware
Qualcomm SD 427
Qualcomm SD 435 firmware
Qualcomm SD 435
qualcomm SDM660 firmware
qualcomm SDM660
Android

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-9218?

    The severity of CVE-2015-9218 is high, with a severity value of 5.5.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2015-9218?

    The affected software for CVE-2015-9218 includes Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Snapdragon Wear MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, and Snapd

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-9218?

    To fix CVE-2015-9218, update your device's Android operating system to a version that includes the security patch released on April 5, 2018 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-9218?

    You can find more information about CVE-2015-9218 at the following references: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671), [Android Security Bulletin - April 2018](https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01), [Android Security Bulletin - April 2018 - Asterisk](https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2018-04-01/#asterisk).

  • What is the CWE classification for CVE-2015-9218?

    The CWE classification for CVE-2015-9218 is CWE-388.

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