HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-9129
CRITICAL

CVE-2015-9129

CWE-191Published: April 18, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, and Snapdragon Wear MDM9206, MDM9650, MSM8909W, 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 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, and SD 850, if the size parameter passed to TZ_PR_CMD_CONTENT_SET_PROP is small, an integer underflow occurs.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-9129 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Qualcomm50 product(s)
mdm9206 firmwaremdm9206mdm9650 firmwaremdm9650msm8909w firmwaremsm8909wsd 210 firmwaresd 210sd 212 firmwaresd 212sd 205 firmwaresd 205+38
Source: NVD CPE · 50 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671
ADVISORYhttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671
ADVISORYhttps://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01

All References (4)

→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103671Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2018-04-01Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-9129
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-191
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 18, 2018

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CVE-2017-11757
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-9129 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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