CVE-2015-9222
CVSS v3
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Score
19.0 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
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 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, and Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, processing erroneous bitstreams may result in a HW freeze. FW should detect the HW freeze based on watchdog timer, but because the watchdog timer is not enabled, an infinite loop occurs, resulting in a device freeze.
Technical details
- Published
- 2018-04-18
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-39739
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2015-9222?
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 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 800, SD 808, SD 810, SD 820, SD 835, SD 845, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, and Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, processing erroneous bitstreams may result in a HW freeze. FW should detect the HW freeze based on watchdog timer, but because the watchdog timer is not enabled, an infinite loop occurs, resulting in a device freeze.
Is CVE-2015-9222 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2015-9222 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 19.0%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-9222?
CVE-2015-9222 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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