CVE-2024-33049 Buffer Over-read in WLAN Host Communication
A buffer over-read in Qualcomm WLAN host communication allows attackers to cause a transient denial of service via crafted beacon frames.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-33049?
CVE-2024-33049 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Qualcomm Csr8811 Firmware, published on 7 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Transient DOS while parsing noninheritance IE of Extension element when length of IE is 2 of beacon frame.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-33049?
It affects 131 products.
Products include Qualcomm Csr8811 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6700 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 7800 Firmware, Qualcomm Immersive Home 214 Platform Firmware, Qualcomm Immersive Home 216 Platform Firmware, Qualcomm Immersive Home 316 Platform Firmware and 125 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-33049?
Apply the vendor's patch.
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-2024-33049 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-33049 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Csr8811 Firmware
- CVE-2024-33066 Improper Input Validation in WLAN Resource Manager
- CVE-2022-25652 Weak cryptography in Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking
- CVE-2023-33053 Improper Validation of Array Index in Kernel
- CVE-2022-40522 Double free in Linux Networking
- CVE-2024-33025 Buffer Over-read in WLAN Host
Sources
Also known as 3717569, A-344620633, ASB-A-344620633, GHSA-5gm8-rjrv-q6hj.