PatchTheCVECVE-2015-9132: In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Small Cell SoC
CVE-2015-9132 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting fsm9055 firmware, sd 210 firmware, sd 212 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Small Cell SoC FSM9055, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 800, and SD 810, possible arbitrary memory read due to untrusted pointer dereference when handling HLOS controlled values passed to the QSEE syscall helper.
Why this priority
- High severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.9% (top 41%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-476 |
| Published | 2018-04-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2015-9132?
fsm9055 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; sd 210 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; sd 212 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2015-9132 being exploited?
CVE-2015-9132 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2015-9132 affect?
CVE-2015-9132 affects fsm9055 firmware, sd 210 firmware, sd 212 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile and Small Cell SoC FSM9055, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 400, SD 410/12, SD 615/16/SD 415, SD 800, and SD 810, possible arbitrary memory read due to untr
How urgent is CVE-2015-9132?
Priority 46/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
Android vulnerabilities · Qualcomm vulnerabilities
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