CVE-2015-9042: In all Qualcomm products with Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, a buffer overflow vulnerabi...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2015-9042 is a Qualcomm Android kernel issue involving a buffer overflow while processing a QMI message. The public bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, attack path, or impact detail. Treat this as a chipset/OEM firmware exposure question for Android devices built from CAF kernel releases. Likely exposure is Android devices or embedded Android builds using Qualcomm CAF Linux kernel releases from the affected era. Actual exposure depends on OEM firmware lineage and whether relevant Android or Qualcomm bulletin fixes were integrated. The bundle does not support assuming exposure for non-Qualcomm or non-CAF builds. Prioritize inventory and vendor confirmation over emergency response unless affected devices are high-value, unsupported, or exposed in sensitive environments. The issue is memory-safety related in kernel-adjacent Qualcomm Android code, but the provided evidence is too incomplete to assign confirmed business-critical urgency. Mitigation focus: Check OEM and Qualcomm advisories for CVE-2015-9042 applicability and fixed firmware versions.; Prioritize supported firmware containing relevant July 2017 Android security bulletin updates.; Retire or isolate unsupported Qualcomm Android devices that cannot receive vendor security updates..

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Jun 12, 2026, 21:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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