#VU112424 Improper input validation in Qualcomm products - CVE-2020-11202

Vulnerability identifier: #VU112424

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11202

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
QCM6125
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS410
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS603
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS610
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS6125
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA6145P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA6155
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8155
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8155P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SDA640
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SDA670
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SDM640
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SDM830
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SDX50M
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SDX55M
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM6125
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM6150P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM6250
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM6250P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM7125
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM7150P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM8150P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS605
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SA6155P
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SDA845
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SDM670
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SDM710
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SDM845
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SDX55
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SM6150
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SM7150
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SM8150
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Qualcomm

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Video. A local application can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

QCM6125: All versions

QCS410: All versions

QCS603: All versions

QCS605: All versions

QCS610: All versions

QCS6125: All versions

SA6145P: All versions

SA6155: All versions

SA6155P: All versions

SA8155: All versions

SA8155P: All versions

SDA640: All versions

SDA670: All versions

SDA845: All versions

SDM640: All versions

SDM670: All versions

SDM710: All versions

SDM830: All versions

SDM845: All versions

SDX50M: All versions

SDX55: All versions

SDX55M: All versions

SM6125: All versions

SM6150: All versions

SM6150P: All versions

SM6250: All versions

SM6250P: All versions

SM7125: All versions

SM7150: All versions

SM7150P: All versions

SM8150: All versions

SM8150P: All versions

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External links
https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/november-2020-security-bulletin.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.