PT-2016-2599 · Qualcomm+1 · Msm Camera Driver+2

Published 2016-08-06 · Updated 2016-11-28 · CVE-2015-8938

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Android versions prior to 2016-08-05 on Nexus 6 devices

Description The issue is related to the MSM camera driver in the Qualcomm components in Android, which does not validate input parameters. This allows attackers to gain privileges via a crafted application. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not specified. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For Android versions prior to 2016-08-05 on Nexus 6 devices, update the operating system to a version released after 2016-08-05 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the MSM camera driver until a patch is available. Avoid using the vulnerable driver with untrusted applications to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01991

CVE-2015-8938

Affected Products

Android

Msm Camera Driver

Nexus 6P

References · 5

• http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-3.10/commit/?id=51c39420e3a49d1a7f05a77c64369b7623088238 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8938 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01991 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/92219 · Note