CVE-2015-9187
CVE-2015-9187 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9206 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-119.
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-119
- Affected product: Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9650, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, 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, and SD 850, lack of buffer length validation in pvr_cmd_handler leads to unauthorized access to secure memory.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-9187?
- In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9650, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 410/12, SD 425, SD 430, SD 450, 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, and SD 850, lack of buffer length validation in pvr_cmd_handler leads to unauthorized access to secure memory.
- How severe is CVE-2015-9187?
- CVE-2015-9187 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-2015-9187 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-2015-9187?
- CVE-2015-9187 primarily affects Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-9187?
- 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-2015-9187 published?
- CVE-2015-9187 was published on 2018-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (25)
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9206_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9650_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_820a_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_410_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_412_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_425_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_430_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_450_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_625_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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_820_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_835_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_845_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_850_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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