CVE-2023-28548 Improper Validation of Array Index in WLAN HAL
Memory corruption in Qualcomm WLAN HAL allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via crafted Tx/Rx commands.
- 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-2023-28548?
CVE-2023-28548 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, published on 5 Sep 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 HAL while processing Tx/Rx commands from QDART.
Weakness: CWE-129
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28548?
It affects 183 products.
Products include Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar9380 Firmware, Qualcomm Csr8811 Firmware, Qualcomm Csrb31024 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6200 Firmware and 177 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28548?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28548 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-2023-28548 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28548 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware
- CVE-2025-21479 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization
- CVE-2025-21480 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization
- CVE-2023-28562 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input in QESL
- CVE-2022-40514 Buffer copy without checking size of input in WLAN Firmware
- CVE-2022-22096 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Mobile
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mv5h-2r7f-f86h.