CVE-2024-49838 Buffer Over-read in WLAN HOST
An attacker can disclose sensitive information via a buffer over-read in the WLAN host when parsing invalid OCI IE lengths.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-49838?
CVE-2024-49838 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, published on 3 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Information disclosure while parsing the OCI IE with invalid length.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49838?
It affects 169 products.
Products include Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6200 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6700 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6800 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 7800 Firmware and 163 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-49838?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-49838 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49838 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware
- CVE-2023-33106 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use of Out-of-Range Pointer Offset
- CVE-2024-45569 Improper Validation of Array Index in WLAN Host Communication
- CVE-2024-21473 Improper Input Validation in WIN SON
- CVE-2023-28582 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input in Data Modem
- CVE-2023-43552 Use After Free in WLAN Host Communication
Sources
Also known as 3897418, A-377312892, ASB-A-377312892, GHSA-g3x4-qg6f-w8x2.