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CVE-2015-9021: In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, access control to SMEM memory was not enabled.

In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, access control to SMEM memory was not enabled.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Some Qualcomm-related Android kernel builds did not enforce access control around SMEM shared memory. That is a security boundary weakness, but the provided sources do not quantify impact, exploitability, or business disruption. Treat exposure as device-firmware dependent. Likely exposure is Android devices or firmware derived from CAF Linux kernel releases for Qualcomm products. Standard desktop, server, and non-Android environments are not indicated by the provided sources. Handle as an exposure-management item for Qualcomm Android fleets, not as a confirmed emergency. Priority rises for unmanaged, unsupported, or mission-critical Android devices where firmware status cannot be verified. Mitigation focus: Check Android and device-vendor security guidance for CVE-2015-9021 coverage.; Prioritize vendor firmware updates for affected Qualcomm Android device fleets.; Inventory Android devices using Qualcomm chipsets and CAF-derived kernels..

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Qualcomm, Inc.All Qualcomm productsAll Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernelListed
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