CVE-2023-21648 Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow in RIL
An integer overflow in Qualcomm RIL leads to memory corruption, potentially allowing remote code execution on affected Snapdragon devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-21648?
CVE-2023-21648 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Aqt1000 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
Memory corruption in RIL while trying to send apdu packet.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21648?
It affects 34 products.
Products include Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6391 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6420 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6430 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6574a Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6574au Firmware and 28 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21648?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21648 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-21648 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21648 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware
- CVE-2025-21479 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization
- CVE-2025-21480 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization
- CVE-2023-28562 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input in QESL
- CVE-2022-40514 Buffer copy without checking size of input in WLAN Firmware
- CVE-2022-22096 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Mobile
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xrgp-8cmq-343v.