#VU29649 Use-after-free in Qualcomm products - CVE-2020-3671

Vulnerability identifier: #VU29649

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3671

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
APQ8009
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SXR2130
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SM8250
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SM8150
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SDM845
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Saipan
Hardware solutions / Firmware
QCS405
Hardware solutions / Firmware
QCM2150
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Nicobar
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Qualcomm

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Multimedia when generating a frame buffer in OpenGL ES. A remote attacker can gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

APQ8009: All versions

SXR2130: All versions

SM8250: All versions

SM8150: All versions

SDM845: All versions

Saipan: All versions

QCS405: All versions

QCM2150: All versions

Nicobar: All versions

---

External links
http://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/july-2020-security-bulletin

---

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.