CVE-2024-38426 Improper Authentication in Modem
Improper authentication in the modem allows attackers to disclose sensitive information from the device.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-38426?
CVE-2024-38426 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, published on 3 Mar 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
While processing the authentication message in UE, improper authentication may lead to information disclosure.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38426?
It affects 164 products.
Products include Qualcomm 205 Firmware, Qualcomm 215 Firmware, Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Firmware, Qualcomm 9205 Lte Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm Csra6620 Firmware and 158 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38426?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38426 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2024-38426 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38426 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware
- CVE-2023-22667 Integer Overflow or Wraparound in Audio
- CVE-2024-33042 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input (`Classic Buffer Overflow`) in FM Host
- CVE-2023-22387 Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in Qualcomm IPC
- CVE-2024-53027 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input in WLAN Host
- CVE-2023-33019 Improper Authorization in WLAN Host
Sources
Also known as GHSA-24vm-48r8-7jq6.