Vulnerability identifier: #VU82820

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21671

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FastConnect 6700
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
FastConnect 6900
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6391
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCM6490
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS6490
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QSM8350
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC3 Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM7315
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM7325P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 778G 5G Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 778G+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM7325-AE)
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 780G 5G Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 782G Mobile Platform (SM7325-AF)
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Compute
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 888+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM8350-AC)
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
WCN6740
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8830
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8835
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD888
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Qualcomm

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code.

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

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FastConnect 6700: All versions

FastConnect 6900: All versions

QCA6391: All versions

QCM6490: All versions

QCS6490: All versions

QSM8350: All versions

Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC3 Platform: All versions

SD888: All versions

SM7315: All versions

SM7325P: All versions

Snapdragon 778G 5G Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 778G+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM7325-AE): All versions

Snapdragon 780G 5G Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 782G Mobile Platform (SM7325-AF): All versions

Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Compute: All versions

Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 888+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM8350-AC): All versions

WCD9370: All versions

WCD9375: All versions

WCD9380: All versions

WCD9385: All versions

WCN6740: All versions

WSA8830: All versions

WSA8835: All versions

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External links
http://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/november-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.