CVE-2024-33057 Buffer Over-read in WLAN Host Communication

High 7.5 Published Updated

A buffer over-read in Qualcomm WLAN host communication allows attackers to cause a transient denial of service via malformed multi-link elements.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2024-33057?

CVE-2024-33057 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, published on 2 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Transient DOS while parsing the multi-link element Control field when common information length check is missing before updating the location.

Weakness: CWE-125, CWE-126

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-33057?

It affects 171 products.

Products include Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm Csr8811 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6700 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 7800 Firmware, Qualcomm Flight Rb5 5g Firmware and 165 more.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33057?

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-2024-33057 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-33057 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as 3699767, A-344620215, ASB-A-344620215, GHSA-987f-mx6v-8j5v.

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