Improper input validation in Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile, Small Cell SoC
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Small Cell SoC FSM9055, MDM9635M, SD 400, and SD 800, improper input validation in tzbsp_ocmem can cause privilege escalation.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01455 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm | Snapdragon Mobile, Small Cell SoC | FSM9055, MDM9635M, SD 400, SD 800 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Snapdragon Mobile, Small Cell SoC VendorQualcomm Affected FSM9055, MDM9635M, SD 400, SD 800 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fsm9055_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:fsm9055:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9635m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9635m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_400_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_800_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Qualcomm |
| cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Qualcomm |
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fsm9055_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:fsm9055:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9635m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:mdm9635m:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_400_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd_800_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Qualcomm
- cpe:2.3:h:qualcomm:sd_800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Qualcomm
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-9196
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w7w7-8vhp-hxvq
References
More Qualcomm Fsm9055 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-08499 Memory corruption in Qualcomm Small Cell SoC, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-07605 Memory corruption in Qualcomm Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-08543 Improper input validation in Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear, Small Cell SoC CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-08485 Memory corruption in Qualcomm Small Cell SoC , Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-08471 Improper access control in Qualcomm Small Cell SoC , Snapdragon Automobile, Snapdragon… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2016-08462 Integer overflow in Qualcomm Small Cell SoC , Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wear CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2015-9196 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-9196 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w7w7-8vhp-hxvq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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