CVE-2014-10039 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile

Critical 9.8 Published 18 Apr 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

An attacker can exploit improper stack restoration in Qualcomm Snapdragon firmware to execute arbitrary code via unexpected control flow.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-10039?

CVE-2014-10039 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9625 Firmware, published on 18 Apr 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Android before 2018-04-05 or earlier security patch level on Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile MDM9625, SD 400, and SD 800, calling qsee_app_entry_return() without first calling qsee_app_entry() will cause the stack to be restored to an older state resulting in a return to an unexpected location.

Weakness: CWE-19

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-10039?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Qualcomm Mdm9625 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 400 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 800 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2014-10039?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-10039 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2014-10039 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-10039 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Mdm9625 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7gj3-3h2f-v346.