Improper Authentication in Qualcomm Mobile applications

#VU55504 Improper Authentication in Qualcomm Mobile applications

Published: 2021-08-03

Vulnerability identifier: #VU55504

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11264

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vendor: Qualcomm

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in WLAN Windows Host when processing Non-EAPOL/WAPI plaintext frames during four-way handshake. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and inject arbitrary network packets, leading to full compromise of the affected device.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

APQ8053: All versions

APQ8064AU: All versions

APQ8096AU: All versions

AQT1000: All versions

AR8031: All versions

AR8035: All versions

CSRA6620: All versions

CSRA6640: All versions

CSRB31024: All versions

MDM9650: All versions

MSM8953: All versions

MSM8996AU: All versions

QCA1062: All versions

QCA1064: All versions

QCA2062: All versions

QCA2064: All versions

QCA2065: All versions

QCA2066: All versions

QCA6164: All versions

QCA6174: All versions

QCA6174A: All versions

QCA6175A: All versions

QCA6390: All versions

QCA6391: All versions

QCA6420: All versions

QCA6426: All versions

QCA6430: All versions

QCA6436: All versions

QCA6564A: All versions

QCA6564AU: All versions

QCA6574: All versions

QCA6574A: All versions

QCA6574AU: All versions

QCA6584AU: All versions

QCA6595AU: All versions

QCA6696: All versions

QCA8337: All versions

QCA9377: All versions

QCM2290: All versions

QCM4290: All versions

QCM6125: All versions

QCS2290: All versions

QCS405: All versions

QCS410: All versions

QCS4290: All versions

QCS603: All versions

QCS605: All versions

QCS610: All versions

QCS6125: All versions

QRB5165: All versions

SA415M: All versions

SA6145P: All versions

SA6150P: All versions

SA6155P: All versions

SA8145P: All versions

SA8150P: All versions

SA8155: All versions

SA8155P: All versions

SA8195P: All versions

SC8280XP: All versions

SD636: All versions

SD675: All versions

SD8CX: All versions

SD460: All versions

SD480: All versions

SD660: All versions

SD662: All versions

SD665: All versions

SD678: All versions

SD6905G: All versions

SD720G: All versions

SD730: All versions

SD750G: All versions

SD765: All versions

SD765G: All versions

SD768G: All versions

SD778G: All versions

SD780G: All versions

SD835: All versions

SD845: All versions

SD855: All versions

SD8655G: All versions

SD870: All versions

SD888: All versions

SD8885G: All versions

SDM630: All versions

SDX20: All versions

SDX20M: All versions

SDX24: All versions

SDX50M: All versions

SDX55: All versions

SDX55M: All versions

SDXR25G: All versions

SM6250: All versions

SM7250: All versions

SM7325: All versions

WCD9326: All versions

WCD9335: All versions

WCD9340: All versions

WCD9341: All versions

WCD9370: All versions

WCD9375: All versions

WCD9380: All versions

WCD9385: All versions

WCN3615: All versions

WCN3660B: All versions

WCN3680B: All versions

WCN3910: All versions

WCN3950: All versions

WCN3980: All versions

WCN3988: All versions

WCN3990: All versions

WCN3991: All versions

WCN3998: All versions

WCN3999: All versions

WCN6740: All versions

WCN6750: All versions

WCN6850: All versions

WCN6851: All versions

WCN6855: All versions

WCN6856: All versions

WSA8810: All versions

WSA8815: All versions

WSA8830: All versions

WSA8835: All versions

External links
http://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/august-2021-bulletin
http://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/?id=31fe5bb94f737ed98c41b5293d7e52485131ce32
http://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/platform/vendor/qcom-opensource/wlan/qcacld-3.0/commit/?id=ed4f5794e5652215dd817577b5064e3ad68c54d1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

Latest bulletins with this vulnerability

Multiple vulnerabilities in Google Android

Multiple vulnerabilities in Qualcomm chipsets