CVE-2024-21468 Use After Free in Kernel
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Qualcomm GPU driver allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on Android devices.
- 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-2024-21468?
CVE-2024-21468 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware, published on 1 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Memory corruption when there is failed unmap operation in GPU.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21468?
It affects 230 products.
Products include Qualcomm 205 Mobile Firmware, Qualcomm 215 Mobile Firmware, Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware, Qualcomm 9206 Lte Modem Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8064au Firmware and 224 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21468?
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-2024-21468 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21468 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware
Sources
Also known as 3614610, A-318393412, ASB-A-318393412, GHSA-fgff-xg35-xhq9.