CVE-2019-14044 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Mobile

High 7.8 Published 7 Feb 2020 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Out-of-bounds access in Snapdragon firmware allows attackers to execute code or cause denial of service via camera operations.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-14044?

CVE-2019-14044 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Qcs605 Firmware, published on 7 Feb 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Out of bound access due to access of uninitialized memory segment in an array of pointers while normal camera open close in Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Mobile in QCS605, SDM439, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, SDX24

Weakness: CWE-908, CWE-129

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14044?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Qualcomm Qcs605 Firmware, Qualcomm Sdm439 Firmware, Qualcomm Sdm630 Firmware, Qualcomm Sdm636 Firmware, Qualcomm Sdm660 Firmware, Qualcomm Sdx24 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14044?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14044 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-2019-14044 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14044 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Qcs605 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pgwv-rvf8-x3vh.