# CVE-2023-28565: Improper Validation of Array Index in WLAN HAL

> Memory corruption in Qualcomm Snapdragon WLAN HAL allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via WMI command streams.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 5 Sep 2023
- **Updated:** 27 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-qxqc-qj6p-cwjv

## What is CVE-2023-28565?

CVE-2023-28565 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8017 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 handling command streams through WMI interfaces.

Weakness: CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write), CWE-129 (Improper Validation of Array Index)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28565?

It affects 294 products.


Products: Qualcomm 9205 Lte Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8064au Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8076 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8092 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8094 Firmware, Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar7420 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8031 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar9380 Firmware, Qualcomm Csr8811 Firmware, Qualcomm Csra6620 Firmware, Qualcomm Csra6640 Firmware, Qualcomm Csrb31024 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6200 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6700 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6800 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware, Qualcomm Home Hub 100 Firmware and 274 more.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-28565?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28565 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-28565 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28565 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-28565 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-28565 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware, published on 5 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28565 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28565/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28565/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-28565
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28565
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-28565

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28565/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.