CVE-2021-30318 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables

High 8.4 Published 11 Feb 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Improper input validation in HDCP key provisioning allows memory corruption, potentially enabling code execution or privilege escalation on Snapdragon devices.

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-2021-30318?

CVE-2021-30318 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8009w Firmware, published on 11 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper validation of input when provisioning the HDCP key can lead to memory corruption in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30318?

It affects 137 products.

Products include Qualcomm Apq8009w Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8096au Firmware, Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8031 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware and 131 more.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30318?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30318 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-2021-30318 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30318 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Apq8009w Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jwvp-jcw8-x9jm.