CVE-2023-28539 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input in WLAN Host
Attacker can trigger memory corruption in Qualcomm WLAN firmware via multiple WMI commands, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-28539?
CVE-2023-28539 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, published on 3 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Memory corruption in WLAN Host when the firmware invokes multiple WMI Service Available command.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28539?
It affects 157 products.
Products include Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar9380 Firmware, Qualcomm Csr8811 Firmware, Qualcomm Csrb31024 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6800 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware and 151 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28539?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-28539 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28539 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware
- CVE-2023-33106 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use of Out-of-Range Pointer Offset
- CVE-2024-45569 Improper Validation of Array Index in WLAN Host Communication
- CVE-2024-21473 Improper Input Validation in WIN SON
- CVE-2023-28582 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input in Data Modem
- CVE-2023-43552 Use After Free in WLAN Host Communication
Sources
Also known as 3346739, A-276762572, GHSA-p7wc-54f9-8fhr, PUB-A-276762572.