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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2015-9138

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear, and Small Cell SoC FSM9055, IPQ4019, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9625, MDM9...

Vulnerability Description

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear, and Small Cell SoC FSM9055, IPQ4019, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9625, MDM9635M, MDM9640, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, SD 600, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, and SDX20, when an RSA encryption operation is called, the ce_util_to_unsigned_bin is invoked to convert the input buffer to unsigned binary. The ce_util_to_unsigned_bin function, instead of operating on the size of the unsigned character buffer that is passed, operates on the address - i.e. operates on "c" instead of "*c". Decrementing the address to check if it is less than zero means that the operation will always pass, since a pointer will never be less than zero, and may result in a buffer overflow.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
QualcommMdm9206 Firmware-
QualcommMdm9206-
QualcommMdm9607 Firmware-
QualcommMdm9607-
QualcommFsm9055 Firmware-
QualcommFsm9055-
QualcommMdm9625 Firmware-
QualcommMdm9625-
QualcommMdm9635M Firmware-
QualcommMdm9635M-
QualcommMdm9640 Firmware-
QualcommMdm9640-
QualcommMdm9645 Firmware-
QualcommMdm9645-
QualcommMdm9650 Firmware-
QualcommMdm9650-
QualcommMdm9655 Firmware-
QualcommMdm9655-
QualcommMsm8909W Firmware-
QualcommMsm8909W-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-9138?

CVE-2015-9138 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear, and Small Cell SoC FSM9055, IPQ4019, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9625, MDM9...

How severe is CVE-2015-9138?

CVE-2015-9138 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-9138?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9206, Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9607, Qualcomm Fsm9055 Firmware.