Improper Authentication in Qualcomm Hardware solutions

#VU61071 Improper Authentication in Qualcomm Hardware solutions

Published: 2022-03-07

Vulnerability identifier: #VU61071

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1950

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vendor: Qualcomm

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to improper cleaning of secure memory between authenticated users. A local user can bypass face authentication mechanism.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

AR8035: All versions

CSR8811: All versions

IPQ6000: All versions

IPQ6005: All versions

IPQ6010: All versions

IPQ6018: All versions

IPQ6028: All versions

QCA4024: All versions

QCA6390: All versions

QCA6391: All versions

QCA6426: All versions

QCA6436: All versions

QCA6574AU: All versions

QCA6696: All versions

QCA8072: All versions

QCA8075: All versions

QCA8081: All versions

QCA9984: All versions

QCM2290: All versions

QCM4290: All versions

QCM6490: All versions

QCN5021: All versions

QCN5022: All versions

QCN5052: All versions

QCN5121: All versions

QCN5122: All versions

QCN5152: All versions

QCN6023: All versions

QCN6024: All versions

QCN9000: All versions

QCN9022: All versions

QCN9024: All versions

QCN9070: All versions

QCN9072: All versions

QCN9074: All versions

QCS2290: All versions

QCS405: All versions

QCS4290: All versions

QCS610: All versions

QCS6490: All versions

QSM8250: All versions

SA6145P: All versions

SA6150P: All versions

SA6155P: All versions

SA8145P: All versions

SA8150P: All versions

SA8155P: All versions

SA8195P: All versions

SA8540P: All versions

SA9000P: All versions

SD460: All versions

SD480: All versions

SD662: All versions

SD6905G: All versions

SD750G: All versions

SD765: All versions

SD765G: All versions

SD768G: All versions

SD778G: All versions

SD8655G: All versions

SD870: All versions

SD8885G: All versions

SDX55: All versions

SDX55M: All versions

SDX57M: All versions

SDXR25G: All versions

SM6225: All versions

SM6375: All versions

SM7250P: All versions

SM7325P: All versions

SXR2150P: All versions

WCD9341: All versions

WCD9370: All versions

WCD9375: All versions

WCD9380: All versions

WCD9385: All versions

WCN3910: All versions

WCN3950: All versions

WCN3980: All versions

WCN3988: All versions

WCN3991: All versions

WCN3998: All versions

WCN3999: 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/march-2022-bulletin

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

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