CVE-2021-35115 Use after free in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Mobile

High 8.4 Published Updated

A use-after-free vulnerability in Qualcomm Snapdragon firmware allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via improper session handling.

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-2021-35115?

CVE-2021-35115 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8096au Firmware, published on 1 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper handling of multiple session supported by PVM backend can lead to use after free in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Mobile

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-35115?

It affects 28 products.

Products include Qualcomm Apq8096au Firmware, Qualcomm Ar6003 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm8215 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm8215m Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm8615m Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9215 Firmware and 22 more.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35115?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-35115 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-2021-35115 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-35115 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Apq8096au Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jvq8-92c5-22jw.

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