CVE-2024-53027 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input in WLAN Host
A buffer copy error in Qualcomm WLAN host allows attackers to cause a transient denial of service via country IE processing.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-53027?
CVE-2024-53027 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware, published on 3 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Transient DOS may occur while processing the country IE.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-53027?
It affects 212 products.
Products include Qualcomm 205 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm Csra6620 Firmware, Qualcomm Csra6640 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 6200 Firmware and 206 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53027?
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-2024-53027 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-53027 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Apq8017 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-2023-33019 Improper Authorization in WLAN Host
- CVE-2023-33020 Improper Authorization in WLAN Host
Sources
Also known as 3910626, A-381901669, ASB-A-381901669, GHSA-c5hm-fr3r-98xm.