CVE-2023-24852 Improper Authentication in Core

High 8.4 Published Updated

Memory corruption in Qualcomm Snapdragon firmware allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges during modem image loading.

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-2023-24852?

CVE-2023-24852 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem 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 due to secure memory access by user while loading modem image.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24852?

It affects 271 products.

Products include Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware, Qualcomm 9205 Lte Modem Firmware, Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8031 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm C-V2x 9150 Firmware and 265 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24852?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24852 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-2023-24852 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24852 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6mg8-hg8j-x5mp.

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