CVE-2023-33114 Use after free in Neural Processing Unit
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Qualcomm Neural Processing Unit allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via concurrent command submission.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2023-33114?
CVE-2023-33114 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware, published on 2 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Memory corruption while running NPU, when NETWORK_UNLOAD and (NETWORK_UNLOAD or NETWORK_EXECUTE_V2) commands are submitted at the same time.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33114?
It affects 112 products.
Products include Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware, Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8031 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm C-V2x 9150 Firmware, Qualcomm Csra6620 Firmware and 106 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33114?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2023-33114 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33114 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware
- CVE-2023-33107 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Integer Overflow
- CVE-2023-33063 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-27034 Improper Validation of Array Index in Multi-Mode Call Processor
- CVE-2023-22388 Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in Multi-mode Call Processor
- CVE-2023-28578 Improper Input Validation in Services
Sources
Also known as 3520999, A-303101495, ASB-A-303101495, GHSA-c8p2-9jx9-h338.