#VU79039 Use After Free in Qualcomm Hardware solutions


Published: 2023-08-07

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79039

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28577

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FastConnect 6800
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
FastConnect 6900
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
FastConnect 7800
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6391
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6426
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6436
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCN9074
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS410
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS610
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD865 5G
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform
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 X55 5G Modem-RF System
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
WCD9341
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9370
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9380
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
WSA8810
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8815
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8830
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8835
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SXR2130
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Qualcomm

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to no check if the buffer is being used in Camera Driver. A local privileged application can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FastConnect 6800: All versions

FastConnect 6900: All versions

FastConnect 7800: All versions

QCA6391: All versions

QCA6426: All versions

QCA6436: All versions

QCN9074: All versions

QCS410: All versions

QCS610: All versions

SD865 5G: All versions

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform: 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 X55 5G Modem-RF System: All versions

Snapdragon XR2 5G Platform: All versions

SW5100: All versions

SW5100P: All versions

SXR2130: All versions

WCD9341: All versions

WCD9370: All versions

WCD9380: All versions

WCN3660B: All versions

WCN3680B: All versions

WCN3950: All versions

WCN3980: All versions

WCN3988: All versions

WSA8810: All versions

WSA8815: All versions

WSA8830: All versions

WSA8835: All versions


External links
http://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/august-2023-bulletin.html


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.


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