Vulnerability identifier: #VU84884

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-33014

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
AR8035
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
FastConnect 6700
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
FastConnect 6900
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
FastConnect 7800
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QAM8255P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QAM8650P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QAM8775P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6595
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6595AU
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6698AQ
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6797AQ
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA8081
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA8337
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCM4490
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCN6024
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCN9024
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS4490
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS8550
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8255P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM4450
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon X70 Modem-RF System
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SSG2115P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SSG2125P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SXR1230P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SXR2230P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9370
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9380
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9385
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3950
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
WSA8832
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Qualcomm

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

AR8035: All versions

FastConnect 6700: All versions

FastConnect 6900: All versions

FastConnect 7800: All versions

QAM8255P: All versions

QAM8650P: All versions

QAM8775P: All versions

QCA6595: All versions

QCA6595AU: All versions

QCA6698AQ: All versions

QCA6797AQ: All versions

QCA8081: All versions

QCA8337: All versions

QCM4490: All versions

QCN6024: All versions

QCN9024: All versions

QCS4490: All versions

QCS8550: All versions

SA8255P: All versions

SM4450: All versions

Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 Platform: All versions

Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System: All versions

Snapdragon X70 Modem-RF System: All versions

SSG2115P: All versions

SSG2125P: All versions

SXR1230P: All versions

SXR2230P: All versions

WCD9370: All versions

WCD9380: All versions

WCD9385: All versions

WCN3950: All versions

WCN3988: All versions

WSA8810: All versions

WSA8815: All versions

WSA8830: All versions

WSA8832: All versions

WSA8835: All versions

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External links
http://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/january-2024-bulletin.html

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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.