CVE-2023-28546 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input in SPS Applications

High 7.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon firmware allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via the Secure Processing System.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-28546?

CVE-2023-28546 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware, published on 5 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Memory Corruption in SPS Application while exporting public key in sorter TA.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28546?

It affects 280 products.

Products include Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware, Qualcomm 9205 Lte Modem Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8037 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8064au Firmware, Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware and 274 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28546?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28546 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-2023-28546 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28546 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8cqv-gpw9-fq7h.

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