CVE-2023-33028 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input in WLAN Firmware

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in Qualcomm WLAN firmware allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via crafted PMK cache data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-33028?

CVE-2023-33028 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, published on 3 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Memory corruption in WLAN Firmware while doing a memory copy of pmk cache.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33028?

It affects 176 products.

Products include Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar9380 Firmware, Qualcomm Csr8811 Firmware, Qualcomm Immersive Home 214 Platform Firmware, Qualcomm Immersive Home 216 Platform Firmware, Qualcomm Immersive Home 316 Platform Firmware and 170 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33028?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-33028 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-2023-33028 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33028 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-426p-74fr-m2wx.

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