#VU77857 Memory corruption in Qualcomm products - CVE-2023-21633

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77857

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-2023-21633

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
APQ8064AU
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
AQT1000
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
FastConnect 6200
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
FastConnect 6800
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
FastConnect 6900
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QAM8295P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6391
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6420
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6421
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6426
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6430
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6431
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6436
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6564
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6564A
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6564AU
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6574
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6574A
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6595
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6595AU
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6696
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6698AQ
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS610
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC1 Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC3 Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA6145P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA6150P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA6155
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8145P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8150P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8155
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8155P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8195P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8295P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD 675
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD865 5G
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM6250
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM6250P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM7250P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 670 Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 678 Mobile Platform (SM6150-AC)
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 690 5G Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 710 Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 720G Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 730 Mobile Platform (SM7150-AA)
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 730G Mobile Platform (SM7150-AB)
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 732G Mobile Platform (SM7150-AC)
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 750G 5G Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 765 5G Mobile Platform (SM7250-AA)
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 765G 5G Mobile Platform (SM7250-AB)
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 768G 5G Mobile Platform (SM7250-AC)
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 820 Automotive Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 855+/860 Mobile Platform (SM8150-AC)
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 865+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM8250-AB)
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 870 5G Mobile Platform (SM8250-AC)
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon Wear 4100+ Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon X50 5G Modem-RF System
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon XR1 Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon XR2 5G Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SW5100
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SW5100P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SXR1120
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Vision Intelligence 400 Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9326
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9335
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9341
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9370
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9371
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
WCN3660B
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3680B
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3950
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3980
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3988
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3990
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
MSM8996AU
Hardware solutions / Firmware
QCA6574AU
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SA6155P
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SD670
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SD675
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SD730
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SD835
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SD855
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SDX55
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SXR2130
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Qualcomm

Description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged application to execute arbitrary code.

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

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

APQ8064AU: All versions

AQT1000: All versions

FastConnect 6200: All versions

FastConnect 6800: All versions

FastConnect 6900: All versions

MSM8996AU: All versions

QAM8295P: All versions

QCA6391: All versions

QCA6420: All versions

QCA6421: All versions

QCA6426: All versions

QCA6430: All versions

QCA6431: All versions

QCA6436: All versions

QCA6564: All versions

QCA6564A: All versions

QCA6564AU: All versions

QCA6574: All versions

QCA6574A: All versions

QCA6574AU: All versions

QCA6595: All versions

QCA6595AU: All versions

QCA6696: All versions

QCA6698AQ: All versions

QCS610: All versions

Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC1 Platform: All versions

Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC3 Platform: All versions

SA6145P: All versions

SA6150P: All versions

SA6155: All versions

SA6155P: All versions

SA8145P: All versions

SA8150P: All versions

SA8155: All versions

SA8155P: All versions

SA8195P: All versions

SA8295P: All versions

SD 675: All versions

SD670: All versions

SD675: All versions

SD730: All versions

SD835: All versions

SD855: All versions

SD865 5G: All versions

SDX55: All versions

SM6250: All versions

SM6250P: All versions

SM7250P: All versions

Snapdragon 670 Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 678 Mobile Platform (SM6150-AC): All versions

Snapdragon 690 5G Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 710 Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 720G Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 730 Mobile Platform (SM7150-AA): All versions

Snapdragon 730G Mobile Platform (SM7150-AB): All versions

Snapdragon 732G Mobile Platform (SM7150-AC): All versions

Snapdragon 750G 5G Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 765 5G Mobile Platform (SM7250-AA): All versions

Snapdragon 765G 5G Mobile Platform (SM7250-AB): All versions

Snapdragon 768G 5G Mobile Platform (SM7250-AC): All versions

Snapdragon 820 Automotive Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 855+/860 Mobile Platform (SM8150-AC): All versions

Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 865+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM8250-AB): All versions

Snapdragon 870 5G Mobile Platform (SM8250-AC): All versions

Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform: All versions

Snapdragon Wear 4100+ Platform: All versions

Snapdragon X50 5G Modem-RF System: All versions

Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System: All versions

Snapdragon XR1 Platform: All versions

Snapdragon XR2 5G Platform: All versions

SW5100: All versions

SW5100P: All versions

SXR1120: All versions

SXR2130: All versions

Vision Intelligence 400 Platform: All versions

WCD9326: All versions

WCD9335: All versions

WCD9341: All versions

WCD9370: All versions

WCD9371: All versions

WCD9375: All versions

WCD9380: All versions

WCD9385: All versions

WCN3610: All versions

WCN3660B: All versions

WCN3680B: All versions

WCN3950: All versions

WCN3980: All versions

WCN3988: All versions

WCN3990: All versions

WSA8810: All versions

WSA8815: All versions

WSA8830: All versions

WSA8835: All versions

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External links
https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/july-2023-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.