CVE-2019-10531 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables

Critical 9.8 Published 6 Nov 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

A buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon firmware allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via a crafted system image.

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-2019-10531?

CVE-2019-10531 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, published on 6 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Incorrect reading of system image resulting in buffer overflow when size of system image is increased in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables in MDM9607, MSM8909W, Qualcomm 215, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 439 / SD 429, SD 450, SD 625, SD 632, SDM439

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10531?

It affects 13 products.

Products include Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware, Qualcomm Msm8909w Firmware, Qualcomm Qualcomm 215 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 205 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 210 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd 212 Firmware and 7 more.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10531?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-10531 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-2019-10531 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10531 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jpq3-9qj6-w3v5.