CVE-2019-14123 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking

High 7.8 Published 30 Jul 2020 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon firmware allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via the Widevine client.

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-2019-14123?

CVE-2019-14123 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Kamorta Firmware, published on 30 Jul 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Possible buffer overflow and over read possible due to missing bounds checks for fixed limits if we consider widevine HLOS client as non-trustable in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking in Kamorta, QCS404, Rennell, SC7180, SDX55, SM6150, SM7150, SM8250, SXR2130

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-20, CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14123?

It affects 9 products.

Products include Qualcomm Kamorta Firmware, Qualcomm Qcs404 Firmware, Qualcomm Rennell Firmware, Qualcomm Sc7180 Firmware, Qualcomm Sdx55 Firmware, Qualcomm Sm6150 Firmware and 3 more.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14123?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14123 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-2019-14123 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14123 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Kamorta Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9x6g-2x83-c3xj.