#VU99681 Use After Free in Qualcomm products - CVE-2024-38424

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99681

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [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:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38424

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
AR8035
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
FastConnect 6200
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
QAM8620P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QAM8650P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QAM8775P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QAMSRV1H
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QAMSRV1M
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
QCA6688AQ
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6696
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
QCC710
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCM4325
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCM4490
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCM6125
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCM8550
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCN6224
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCN6274
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS4490
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS6125
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS6490
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCS8550
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QEP8111
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QFW7114
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QFW7124
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
SA7255P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA7775P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8155P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8195P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8255P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8650P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8770P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8775P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SD 8 Gen1 5G
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SG4150P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SG8275P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM4635
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM8550P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM8635
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM8750
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SM8750P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 429 Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 460 Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 480 5G Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 480+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM4350-AC)
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 662 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 695 5G Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 Mobile Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF Gen 2
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon X72 5G Modem-RF System
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Snapdragon X75 5G Modem-RF System
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SRV1H
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SRV1L
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SRV1M
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SW5100
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SW5100P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SXR2230P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SXR2250P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
TalynPlus
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
Vision Intelligence 400 Platform
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9335
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9340
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9341
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9370
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9375
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCD9378
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
WCN3620
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN3660B
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
WCN6740
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN6755
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN7860
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN7861
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN7880
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WCN7881
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
WSA8840
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8845
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
WSA8845H
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6174A
Hardware solutions / Firmware
QCA6574AU
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SA6155P
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SA8620P
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SA9000P
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SDM429W
Hardware solutions / Firmware
WSA8832
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 GPS. A local application can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

AR8035: All versions

FastConnect 6200: All versions

FastConnect 6700: All versions

FastConnect 6900: All versions

FastConnect 7800: All versions

QAM8255P: All versions

QAM8620P: All versions

QAM8650P: All versions

QAM8775P: All versions

QAMSRV1H: All versions

QAMSRV1M: All versions

QCA6174A: All versions

QCA6574: All versions

QCA6574A: All versions

QCA6574AU: All versions

QCA6584AU: All versions

QCA6595: All versions

QCA6595AU: All versions

QCA6688AQ: All versions

QCA6696: All versions

QCA6698AQ: All versions

QCA6797AQ: All versions

QCA8081: All versions

QCA8337: All versions

QCC710: All versions

QCM4325: All versions

QCM4490: All versions

QCM6125: All versions

QCM8550: All versions

QCN6224: All versions

QCN6274: All versions

QCS4490: All versions

QCS6125: All versions

QCS6490: All versions

QCS8550: All versions

QEP8111: All versions

QFW7114: All versions

QFW7124: All versions

Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC1 Platform: All versions

Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC3 Platform: All versions

SA6155P: All versions

SA7255P: All versions

SA7775P: All versions

SA8155P: All versions

SA8195P: All versions

SA8255P: All versions

SA8620P: All versions

SA8650P: All versions

SA8770P: All versions

SA8775P: All versions

SA9000P: All versions

SD 8 Gen1 5G: All versions

SDM429W: All versions

SG4150P: All versions

SG8275P: All versions

SM4635: All versions

SM8550P: All versions

SM8635: All versions

SM8750: All versions

SM8750P: All versions

Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 429 Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 460 Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 480 5G Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 480+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM4350-AC): All versions

Snapdragon 662 Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 680 4G Mobile Platform: All versions

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

Snapdragon 695 5G Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform: All versions

Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 Mobile Platform: All versions

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

Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform: All versions

Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System: All versions

Snapdragon X72 5G Modem-RF System: All versions

Snapdragon X75 5G Modem-RF System: All versions

SRV1H: All versions

SRV1L: All versions

SRV1M: All versions

SW5100: All versions

SW5100P: All versions

SXR2230P: All versions

SXR2250P: All versions

TalynPlus: All versions

Vision Intelligence 400 Platform: All versions

WCD9335: All versions

WCD9340: All versions

WCD9341: All versions

WCD9370: All versions

WCD9375: All versions

WCD9378: All versions

WCD9380: All versions

WCD9385: All versions

WCD9390: All versions

WCD9395: All versions

WCN3620: All versions

WCN3660B: All versions

WCN3950: All versions

WCN3980: All versions

WCN3988: All versions

WCN3990: All versions

WCN6740: All versions

WCN6755: All versions

WCN7860: All versions

WCN7861: All versions

WCN7880: All versions

WCN7881: All versions

WSA8810: All versions

WSA8815: All versions

WSA8830: All versions

WSA8832: All versions

WSA8835: All versions

WSA8840: All versions

WSA8845: All versions

WSA8845H: All versions

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

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