CVE-2023-28557 Improper Validation of Array Index in WLAN HAL
Memory corruption in Qualcomm WLAN HAL allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via malicious WMI payloads.
- 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-2023-28557?
CVE-2023-28557 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem 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 command parameters from untrusted WMI payload.
Weakness: CWE-129
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28557?
It affects 278 products.
Products include Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware, Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8031 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar9380 Firmware, Qualcomm Csr8811 Firmware and 272 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28557?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28557 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-2023-28557 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28557 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware
- CVE-2023-33107 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Integer Overflow
- CVE-2023-33063 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-27034 Improper Validation of Array Index in Multi-Mode Call Processor
- CVE-2023-22388 Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in Multi-mode Call Processor
- CVE-2023-28578 Improper Input Validation in Services
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gc7c-pgpm-g83r.