#VU58560 Buffer overflow in Qualcomm products - CVE-2021-30298

Vulnerability identifier: #VU58560

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30298

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
AR8031
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
AR8035
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
CSRA6620
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
CSRA6640
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
FSM10055
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
FSM10056
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
IPQ8072A
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
IPQ8074A
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
IPQ8076A
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6390
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6391
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6595AU
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6696
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA8337
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCN9000
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCN9074
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS410
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS610
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QRB5165
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QRB5165N
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Qualcomm215
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8155P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD460
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD662
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD765
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD765G
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD768G
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD865 5G
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD870
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SDA429W
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SDX55M
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM7250P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9335
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9340
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9341
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9370
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9375
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9380
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9385
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3610
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3620
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3660B
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3950
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3980
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3988
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3991
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3998
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3999
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN6850
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN6851
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8810
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8815
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8830
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8835
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
MDM9150
Hardware solutions / Firmware
QCA6574AU
Hardware solutions / Firmware
QCS405
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SD205
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SD210
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SD665
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SDX55
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Qualcomm

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in DIAG Services. A local administrator can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

AR8031: All versions

AR8035: All versions

CSRA6620: All versions

CSRA6640: All versions

FSM10055: All versions

FSM10056: All versions

IPQ8072A: All versions

IPQ8074A: All versions

IPQ8076A: All versions

MDM9150: All versions

QCA6390: All versions

QCA6391: All versions

QCA6574AU: All versions

QCA6595AU: All versions

QCA6696: All versions

QCA8337: All versions

QCN9000: All versions

QCN9074: All versions

QCS405: All versions

QCS410: All versions

QCS610: All versions

QRB5165: All versions

QRB5165N: All versions

Qualcomm215: All versions

SA8155P: All versions

SD205: All versions

SD210: All versions

SD460: All versions

SD662: All versions

SD665: All versions

SD765: All versions

SD765G: All versions

SD768G: All versions

SD865 5G: All versions

SD870: All versions

SDA429W: All versions

SDX55: All versions

SDX55M: All versions

SM7250P: All versions

WCD9335: All versions

WCD9340: All versions

WCD9341: All versions

WCD9370: All versions

WCD9375: All versions

WCD9380: All versions

WCD9385: All versions

WCN3610: All versions

WCN3620: All versions

WCN3660B: All versions

WCN3950: All versions

WCN3980: All versions

WCN3988: All versions

WCN3991: All versions

WCN3998: All versions

WCN3999: All versions

WCN6850: All versions

WCN6851: All versions

WSA8810: All versions

WSA8815: All versions

WSA8830: All versions

WSA8835: All versions

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External links
https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/december-2021-bulletin

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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.