Vulnerability identifier: #VU67833
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
SD 8 Gen1 5G
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9380
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN6855
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN6856
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN7850
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN7851
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8830
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8835
Mobile applications /
Mobile firmware & hardware
Vendor: Qualcomm
Description
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the Multimedia Frameworks. A local application can trigger a use-after- free during callback registration failure and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
SD 8 Gen1 5G: All versions
WCD9380: All versions
WCN6855: All versions
WCN6856: All versions
WCN7850: All versions
WCN7851: All versions
WSA8830: All versions
WSA8835: All versions
External links
http://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/october-2022-bulletin.html
http://git.codelinaro.org/clo/la/kernel/msm-5.10/-/commit/d78c4ee855aa2ee1705011723f5ec9e1d33d2ed8
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.