CVE-2015-8951: Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in sound/soc/msm/qdsp6v2/msm-lsm-client.c in the Qualcomm sound dri...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy Android privilege-escalation flaw in a Qualcomm sound driver. A malicious app could abuse memory handling bugs to gain elevated privileges on affected Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, and Android One devices running Android before the 2016-10-05 security level. Exposure appears limited to older Android builds before 2016-10-05 on Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, and Android One devices using the referenced Qualcomm sound driver. Prioritize remediation if legacy Android devices remain in use. The issue enables privilege escalation from an app, but current public sources do not show active exploitation or broad modern exposure. Mitigation focus: Update affected Android devices to the 2016-10-05 security level or later where available.; Check the Android security bulletin and OEM guidance for device-specific fixes.; Retire unsupported affected devices that cannot receive the relevant security update..

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Jun 13, 2026, 13:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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