CVE-2023-43517 Improper Access Control in Automotive Multimedia

High 8.4 Published Updated

Memory corruption in Qualcomm Snapdragon Automotive Multimedia allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via improper access control.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-43517?

CVE-2023-43517 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Qam8255p Firmware, published on 6 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Memory corruption in Automotive Multimedia due to improper access control in HAB.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-43517?

It affects 19 products.

Products include Qualcomm Qam8255p Firmware, Qualcomm Qam8295p Firmware, Qualcomm Qam8650p Firmware, Qualcomm Qam8775p Firmware, Qualcomm Qamsrv1h Firmware, Qualcomm Qamsrv1m Firmware and 13 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43517?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-43517 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-2023-43517 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-43517 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Qam8255p Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-997r-3g6v-ph4j.

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