CVE-2023-33087 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (`Classic Buffer Overflow`) in Core

High 7.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon core allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via malicious RX intent requests.

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

What is CVE-2023-33087?

CVE-2023-33087 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, published on 5 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Memory corruption in Core while processing RX intent request.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33087?

It affects 118 products.

Products include Qualcomm Apq5053-Aa Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm Csra6620 Firmware, Qualcomm Csra6640 Firmware, Qualcomm Flight Rb5 5g Platform Firmware, Qualcomm Qam8255p Firmware and 112 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33087?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-33087 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33087 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as 3508356, A-299146536, ASB-A-299146536, GHSA-rvh5-x463-8v8x.

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