CVE-2024-38423 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input in Graphics Linux
An attacker can exploit a buffer overflow in the GPU driver to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on Android devices using Qualcomm Snapdragon chips.
- 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-2024-38423?
CVE-2024-38423 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware, published on 4 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Memory corruption while processing GPU page table switch.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38423?
It affects 206 products.
Products include Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform Firmware, Qualcomm 215 Mobile Platform Firmware, Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware, Qualcomm 9206 Lte Modem Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8064au Firmware and 200 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38423?
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-2024-38423 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38423 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware
Sources
Also known as 3799033, A-357615775, ASB-A-357615775, GHSA-fr3q-8g9r-hvpv.