CVE-2023-28545 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in TZ Secure OS

High 8.2 Published Updated

Memory corruption in Qualcomm's TZ Secure OS during ELF loading allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-28545?

CVE-2023-28545 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 TZ Secure OS while loading an app ELF.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28545?

It affects 204 products.

Products include Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware, Qualcomm 9205 Lte Modem Firmware, Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8031 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm Csra6620 Firmware and 198 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28545?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28545 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-2023-28545 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28545 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6cjv-9fv8-4hx9.

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