How severe is CVE-2015-9146?

CVE-2015-9146 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-9146 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-9146?

CVE-2015-9146 primarily affects Qualcomm Mdm9625 Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9146?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-9146 published?

CVE-2015-9146 was published on 2018-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-9146

CVE-2015-9146 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9625 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Qualcomm Mdm9625 Firmware
Published: 2018-04-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile MDM9625, MDM9635M, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, SD 400, SD 800, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, and SDX20, when QDI read, write, or ioctl are called, the passed-in pointer is not properly validated before accessing it for the delayed response.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-9146?: In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile MDM9625, MDM9635M, MDM9645, MDM9650, MDM9655, SD 400, SD 800, SD 835, SD 845, SD 850, and SDX20, when QDI read, write, or ioctl are called, the passed-in pointer is not properly validated before accessing it for the delayed response.
How severe is CVE-2015-9146?: CVE-2015-9146 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-9146 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-9146?: CVE-2015-9146 primarily affects Qualcomm Mdm9625 Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9146?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-9146 published?: CVE-2015-9146 was published on 2018-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9625_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9635m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9650_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9655_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_400_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_800_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_835_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_845_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx20_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_850_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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