CVE-2023-21626 Improper Authentication in HLOS.

High 7.1 Published Updated

Improper authentication in Qualcomm Snapdragon HLOS allows bypassing key velocity checks, potentially compromising security features.

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-2023-21626?

CVE-2023-21626 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware, published on 8 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cryptographic issue in HLOS due to improper authentication while performing key velocity checks using more than one key.

Weakness: CWE-287, CWE-320

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21626?

It affects 185 products.

Products include Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8037 Firmware, Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm Csra6620 Firmware and 179 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21626?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21626 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-21626 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21626 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mx82-492r-vjvf.

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