#VU87931 Use After Free in Qualcomm Hardware solutions


Published: 2024-04-01

Vulnerability identifier: #VU87931

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: CVE-2024-21472

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FastConnect 6900
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
FastConnect 7800
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QAM8255P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QAM8295P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QAM8650P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QAM8775P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6574
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6574A
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6584AU
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
QCA6797AQ
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCM4325
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8155P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8195P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8255P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8295P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8770P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8775P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SG8275P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 680 4G Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 685 4G Mobile Platform (SM6225-AD)
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF Gen 2
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9380
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9385
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9390
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9395
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3950
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8830
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8835
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8840
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8845
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8845H
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6574AU
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SA6155P
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SA9000P
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 Kernel. A local application can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FastConnect 6900: All versions

FastConnect 7800: All versions

QAM8255P: All versions

QAM8295P: All versions

QAM8650P: All versions

QAM8775P: All versions

QCA6574: All versions

QCA6574A: All versions

QCA6574AU: All versions

QCA6584AU: All versions

QCA6595: All versions

QCA6595AU: All versions

QCA6696: All versions

QCA6698AQ: All versions

QCA6797AQ: All versions

QCM4325: All versions

SA6155P: All versions

SA8155P: All versions

SA8195P: All versions

SA8255P: All versions

SA8295P: All versions

SA8770P: All versions

SA8775P: All versions

SA9000P: All versions

SG8275P: All versions

Snapdragon 680 4G Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 685 4G Mobile Platform (SM6225-AD): All versions

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF Gen 2: All versions

WCD9380: All versions

WCD9385: All versions

WCD9390: All versions

WCD9395: All versions

WCN3950: All versions

WSA8830: All versions

WSA8835: All versions

WSA8840: All versions

WSA8845: All versions

WSA8845H: All versions


External links
http://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/april-2024-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.


Latest bulletins with this vulnerability