CVE-2023-21642 Improper Access Control in HAB Memory Management
Memory corruption in Qualcomm Snapdragon firmware allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via physical address access.
- 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-2023-21642?
CVE-2023-21642 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Qam8295p Firmware, published on 2 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Memory corruption in HAB Memory management due to broad system privileges via physical address.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21642?
It affects 13 products.
Products include Qualcomm Qam8295p Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6574au Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6696 Firmware, Qualcomm Sa6145p Firmware, Qualcomm Sa6150p Firmware, Qualcomm Sa6155p Firmware and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21642?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21642 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-2023-21642 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21642 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Qam8295p Firmware
- CVE-2023-33039 Use After Free in Automotive Display
- CVE-2022-40539 Improper Validation of Array Index in Automotive Android OS
- CVE-2022-33274 Improper validation of array index in Android Core
- CVE-2022-33300 Improper input validation in Automotive Android OS
- CVE-2021-35126 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xrgv-hghj-6jpj.