CVE-2023-28559 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input in WLAN HAL
Memory corruption in Qualcomm WLAN firmware 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-2023-28559?
CVE-2023-28559 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 FW while processing command parameters from untrusted WMI payload.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28559?
It affects 213 products.
Products include Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8031 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar9380 Firmware, Qualcomm Csr8811 Firmware, Qualcomm Csra6620 Firmware, Qualcomm Csra6640 Firmware and 207 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28559?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28559 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-2023-28559 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28559 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-mq83-6jqr-c293.