CVE-2024-43052 Improper Input Validation in Video Analytics and Processing
Attackers can trigger memory corruption via invalid NPU API calls, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service on Snapdragon devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-43052?
CVE-2024-43052 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware, published on 2 Dec 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 API calls to NPU with invalid input.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-43052?
It affects 91 products.
Products include Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform Firmware, Qualcomm 215 Mobile Platform Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8037 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6800 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware and 85 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43052?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-43052 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-43052 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-43052 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mw8r-ffhf-5qvw.