CVE-2023-21671 Improper Input Validation in Core

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Memory corruption in Qualcomm Snapdragon firmware allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via improper input validation.

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-2023-21671?

CVE-2023-21671 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Fastconnect 6700 Firmware, published on 7 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Memory Corruption in Core during syscall for Sectools Fuse comparison feature.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-21671?

It affects 24 products.

Products include Qualcomm Fastconnect 6700 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6391 Firmware, Qualcomm Qcm6490 Firmware, Qualcomm Qcs6490 Firmware, Qualcomm Qsm8350 Firmware and 18 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21671?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-21671 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-2023-21671 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-21671 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Fastconnect 6700 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7p43-mhw4-pxh2.

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