CVE-2024-33038 Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Computer Vision
Attackers can exploit untrusted pointer dereference in Qualcomm Snapdragon computer vision components to achieve memory corruption and potential code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-33038?
CVE-2024-33038 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Fastconnect 6700 Firmware, published on 2 Sep 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Memory corruption while passing untrusted/corrupted pointers from DSP to EVA.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-33038?
It affects 45 products.
Products include Qualcomm Fastconnect 6700 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 7800 Firmware, Qualcomm Qcm4490 Firmware, Qualcomm Qcm5430 Firmware, Qualcomm Qcm6490 Firmware and 39 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-33038?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-33038 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-33038 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Fastconnect 6700 Firmware
- CVE-2024-43047 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use-After-Free
- CVE-2023-21671 Improper Input Validation in Core
- CVE-2024-21464 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input in Data Network Stack & Connectivity
- CVE-2024-33047 Buffer Over-read in Display
- CVE-2024-23360 Improper Access Control in Graphics Windows
Sources
Also known as 3696086, A-344620773, ASB-A-344620773, GHSA-vghc-48hc-4pr8.