CVE-2015-8942: drivers/media/platform/msm/camera_v2/pproc/cpp/msm_cpp.c in the Qualcomm components in Android before 2016-...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Android/Qualcomm camera driver flaw reported for Nexus 6 devices before the 2016-08-05 Android security level. A malicious app could use improper stream-state validation to gain higher privileges. Business urgency is mainly for legacy Android inventories, test fleets, and unmanaged BYOD devices. Likely exposure is limited to Nexus 6 devices running Android builds before 2016-08-05, and potentially closely related downstream builds only if vendor evidence confirms the same vulnerable Qualcomm component. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete. Treat this as a legacy mobile hygiene issue. It is not currently evidenced as exploited, but affected devices could let a malicious app escalate privileges. Prioritize removal or patching if Nexus 6 or similar unsupported Android devices remain in use. Mitigation focus: Confirm Android security patch level on Nexus 6 or related managed devices.; Apply vendor Android security updates at or after 2016-08-05 where available.; Retire or isolate devices that cannot receive the fixed vendor build..

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Jun 13, 2026, 14:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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