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CVE-2019-2255: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon May 06 2019(Updated: )

An unprivileged user can craft a bitstream such that the payload encoded in the bitstream gains code execution in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables in MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, QCS605, Qualcomm 215, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 439 / SD 429, SD 450, SD 625, SD 632, SD 636, SD 675, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 730, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SD 8CX, SDA660, SDM439, SDM630, SDM660, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, SXR1130

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android
Qualcomm MSM8909W
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8909
qualcomm MSM8996AU firmware
Qualcomm MSM8996AU Firmware
Qualcomm ZZ QCS605 firmware
Qualcomm QCS605 Firmware
Qualcomm 215 Firmware
Qualcomm 215
Qualcomm SD210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 210 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 212
Qualcomm SD 212 Firmware
Qualcomm SD205 Firmware
Qualcomm SD205 Firmware
Qualcomm SDR425 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Qualcomm SD427 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 427 firmware
Qualcomm SD 430 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 430 Firmware
qualcomm sd435 firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
Qualcomm SD 439
Qualcomm SD 439 firmware
Qualcomm SD429 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 429 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM450 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM450
Qualcomm SD 625 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Qualcomm SD632 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 632 firmware
Qualcomm SDM636 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Qualcomm SD 675 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
qualcomm sdm710 firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Qualcomm SDM670 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM670
Qualcomm SD 730 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Qualcomm SD820 Firmware
Qualcomm SD820 Firmware
Qualcomm SD820A Firmware
Qualcomm SD820A Firmware
Qualcomm SD835 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm SDA845 Firmware
Qualcomm SD845
Qualcomm SD850 Firmware
Qualcomm SD850
Qualcomm SD855 Firmware
Qualcomm SD855 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 8cx firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
Qualcomm SDA660
Qualcomm SDA660
qualcomm SDM439 firmware
Qualcomm SDM439 Firmware
qualcomm SDM630 firmware
qualcomm SDM630
Qualcomm SD660 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Qualcomm Snapdragon High Med 2016
Qualcomm Snapdragon High Med 2016 Firmware
Qualcomm SXR1130
Qualcomm SXR1130 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-2255?

    CVE-2019-2255 is a vulnerability that allows an unprivileged user to craft a bitstream that gains code execution in various Qualcomm Snapdragon devices running Android.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-2255?

    The severity of CVE-2019-2255 is rated as critical.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2019-2255?

    Various Qualcomm Snapdragon devices running Android are affected by CVE-2019-2255.

  • How can an unprivileged user exploit CVE-2019-2255?

    An unprivileged user can craft a malicious bitstream that gains code execution in the affected Qualcomm Snapdragon devices.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-2255?

    You can find more information about CVE-2019-2255 in the Android Security Bulletin for May 2019 and the Qualcomm Product Security Bulletins.

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