CVE-2023-33045 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input in WLAN Firmware

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attacker can trigger memory corruption in WLAN firmware via crafted NAN frames, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation on Snapdragon devices.

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-2023-33045?

CVE-2023-33045 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, published on 7 Nov 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 parsing a NAN management frame carrying a S3 attribute.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33045?

It affects 129 products.

Products include Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm Csr8811 Firmware, Qualcomm Immersive Home 214 Platform Firmware, Qualcomm Immersive Home 216 Platform Firmware, Qualcomm Immersive Home 316 Platform Firmware, Qualcomm Immersive Home 318 Platform Firmware and 123 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33045?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-33045 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-2023-33045 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33045 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3vm5-5963-pw52.

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