#VU98090 Use After Free in Qualcomm products - CVE-2024-43047

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98090

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43047

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FastConnect 6700
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
FastConnect 6800
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
FastConnect 6900
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
FastConnect 7800
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QAM8295P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6391
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6426
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6436
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6584AU
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6595
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6595AU
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6688AQ
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6696
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6698AQ
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS410
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS610
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS6490
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC1 Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC3 Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA4150P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA4155P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA6145P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA6150P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8145P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8150P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8155P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8195P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8295P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD660
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD865 5G
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SG4150P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 660 Mobile Platform
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 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 888 5G Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 888+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM8350-AC)
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF Gen 2
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
WCD9335
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9341
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
WCN3950
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3980
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3988
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3990
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
QCA6174A
Hardware solutions / Firmware
QCA6574AU
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SA6155P
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SXR2130
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 DSP Service. A local application can execute arbitrary code.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FastConnect 6700: All versions

FastConnect 6800: All versions

FastConnect 6900: All versions

FastConnect 7800: All versions

QAM8295P: All versions

QCA6174A: All versions

QCA6391: All versions

QCA6426: All versions

QCA6436: All versions

QCA6574AU: All versions

QCA6584AU: All versions

QCA6595: All versions

QCA6595AU: All versions

QCA6688AQ: All versions

QCA6696: All versions

QCA6698AQ: All versions

QCS410: All versions

QCS610: All versions

QCS6490: All versions

Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC1 Platform: All versions

Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC3 Platform: All versions

SA4150P: All versions

SA4155P: All versions

SA6145P: All versions

SA6150P: All versions

SA6155P: All versions

SA8145P: All versions

SA8150P: All versions

SA8155P: All versions

SA8195P: All versions

SA8295P: All versions

SD660: All versions

SD865 5G: All versions

SG4150P: All versions

Snapdragon 660 Mobile Platform: 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 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 888 5G Mobile Platform: All versions

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

Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF: All versions

Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF Gen 2: 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

WCD9335: All versions

WCD9341: All versions

WCD9370: All versions

WCD9375: All versions

WCD9380: All versions

WCD9385: All versions

WCN3950: All versions

WCN3980: All versions

WCN3988: All versions

WCN3990: All versions

WSA8810: All versions

WSA8815: All versions

WSA8830: All versions

WSA8835: All versions

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External links
https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/october-2024-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?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.