How severe is CVE-2015-9169?

CVE-2015-9169 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-9169 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-9169?

CVE-2015-9169 primarily affects Qualcomm Msm8909w Firmware. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-9169?

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

When was CVE-2015-9169 published?

CVE-2015-9169 was published on 2018-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-9169

CVE-2015-9169 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Msm8909w Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Qualcomm Msm8909w 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 and Snapdragon Wear MSM8909W, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, and SD 810, buffer over-read in QSEE app may cause confidential information to be leaked.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-9169?: 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 615/16/SD 415, SD 617, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, and SD 810, buffer over-read in QSEE app may cause confidential information to be leaked.
How severe is CVE-2015-9169?: CVE-2015-9169 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-9169 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-9169?: CVE-2015-9169 primarily affects Qualcomm Msm8909w Firmware. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9169?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-9169 published?: CVE-2015-9169 was published on 2018-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8909w_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_210_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_212_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_205_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_400_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_410_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_412_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_615_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_616_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_415_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_617_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_650_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_652_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_800_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_808_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_810_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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