CVE-2024-33023 Use After Free in Graphics Linux

High 8.4 Published Updated

A use-after-free flaw in Qualcomm Graphics Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via timeline event handling.

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-2024-33023?

CVE-2024-33023 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, published on 5 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Memory corruption while creating a fence to wait on timeline events, and simultaneously signal timeline events.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-33023?

It affects 157 products.

Products include Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm Csra6620 Firmware, Qualcomm Csra6640 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6200 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6700 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6800 Firmware and 151 more.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33023?

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-2024-33023 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-33023 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as 3702019, A-339043278, ASB-A-339043278, GHSA-9cp9-mwf2-v22f.

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