CVE-2024-53033 Untrusted Pointer Dereference in DSP_Services
An attacker can trigger memory corruption in Qualcomm Snapdragon DSP services by providing a valid kernel address, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- 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-2024-53033?
CVE-2024-53033 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 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
Memory corruption while doing Escape call when user provides valid kernel address in the place of valid user buffer address.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-53033?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware, Qualcomm Fastconnect 7800 Firmware, Qualcomm Sc8380xp Firmware, Qualcomm Wcd9380 Firmware, Qualcomm Wcd9385 Firmware, Qualcomm Wsa8840 Firmware and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53033?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-53033 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-2024-53033 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-53033 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ggqm-rv53-68hr.