CVE-2024-21477 Buffer Over-read in WLAN Firmware
A buffer over-read in Qualcomm WLAN firmware allows attackers to cause a transient denial of service by sending crafted 802.11az FTM frames.
- 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-2024-21477?
CVE-2024-21477 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, published on 6 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Transient DOS while parsing a protected 802.11az Fine Time Measurement (FTM) frame.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21477?
It affects 184 products.
Products include Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm Csr8811 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6200 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6800 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware and 178 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21477?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21477 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2024-21477 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21477 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware
- CVE-2025-21479 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization
- CVE-2025-21480 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization
- CVE-2023-28562 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input in QESL
- CVE-2022-40514 Buffer copy without checking size of input in WLAN Firmware
- CVE-2022-22096 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Mobile
Sources
Also known as GHSA-88cq-675j-rm8v.