CVE-2021-30315 Use after free in Snapdragon Auto
Attackers can exploit a use-after-free flaw in Snapdragon Auto sensor HAL to potentially execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-30315?
CVE-2021-30315 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Qualcomm Mdm9628 Firmware, published on 20 Oct 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper handling of sensor HAL structure in absence of sensor can lead to use after free in Snapdragon Auto
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30315?
It affects 15 products.
Products include Qualcomm Mdm9628 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6564a Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6564au Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6574 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6574a Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6574au Firmware and 9 more.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30315?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30315 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2021-30315 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30315 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Mdm9628 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9pvh-c588-vggr.