NULL Pointer Dereference in Qualcomm Products with Android
CVE-2015-9043

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Qualcomm
Status
All Qualcomm Products
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 August 2017

Summary

This vulnerability affects Qualcomm products utilizing Android releases from the Code Aurora Forum (CAF) that leverage the Linux kernel. Specifically, it arises when a timer expires, leading to the dereferencing of a NULL pointer, which can result in unexpected behavior and potential system instability. Users and developers of affected Qualcomm products should take proactive measures to mitigate exposure to this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

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

References

https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-07-01
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99467
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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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