What is CVE-2015-9030?

CVE-2015-9030 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-06-13.

How severe is CVE-2015-9030?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Google Android

CVE-2015-9030

In all Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel, the Hypervisor API could be misused to bypass authentication.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.008 (51.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Google Android
Qualcomm, Inc. All Qualcomm Products — versions All Android releases from CAF using the Linux kernel

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function

References

product-security@qualcomm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
product-security@qualcomm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
product-security@qualcomm.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-9030?: CVE-2015-9030 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-06-13.
How severe is CVE-2015-9030?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.