CVE-2023-24855 Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in Modem

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Memory corruption in Qualcomm Snapdragon modem allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges during security configuration processing.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-24855?

CVE-2023-24855 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, published on 3 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Memory corruption in Modem while processing security related configuration before AS Security Exchange.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-823

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24855?

It affects 63 products.

Products include Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6200 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6700 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 7800 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6391 Firmware and 57 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24855?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24855 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-2023-24855 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24855 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r633-28cw-p576.

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