Buffer Length Validation Flaw in Qualcomm Android Products
CVE-2015-8596

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Qualcomm
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 August 2017

Summary

A vulnerability exists in various Qualcomm products running Android versions released from the Code Aurora Forum (CAF). This flaw arises from the absence of proper validation for buffer lengths in malware protection mechanisms, potentially paving the way for malicious entities to exploit the system. The lack of appropriate checks could lead to unexpected behavior or crashes, making devices susceptible to further attacks.

Affected Version(s)

All Qualcomm products All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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