CVE-2015-9221

Description

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile SD 400, SD 800, and SD 810, lack of validation of pointers passed by secure apps could lead to an untrusted pointer dereference.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory android.com
Affected: Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Mobile
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-9221?
CVE-2015-9221 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-9221?
To fix CVE-2015-9221, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-9221 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-9221 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2015-9221?
CVE-2015-9221 affects Qualcomm, Inc. Snapdragon Mobile.
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