CVE-2024-45562 in Snapdragon Auto
Summary
by MITRE • 05/06/2025
Memory corruption during concurrent access to server info object due to unprotected critical field.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/11/2025
This vulnerability represents a critical memory corruption issue that occurs during concurrent access to server information objects within a multi-threaded environment. The flaw stems from inadequate synchronization mechanisms protecting a critical field within the server information structure, creating a race condition scenario where multiple threads can simultaneously modify or access the same memory location without proper mutual exclusion. Such unprotected critical fields typically contain essential server state information including connection handles, configuration parameters, or resource management data that when corrupted can lead to unpredictable system behavior.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability demonstrates a classic concurrency flaw where the server info object lacks proper locking mechanisms or atomic operations to protect shared data structures. When multiple threads attempt to access or modify the critical field simultaneously, the memory corruption can manifest through various means including buffer overflows, use-after-free conditions, or data race scenarios that compromise the integrity of the server's operational state. This type of vulnerability falls under the CWE-362 category of concurrent execution using shared data structures without proper synchronization, which is a well-documented weakness in multi-threaded applications.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple memory corruption to potentially enable remote code execution or denial of service conditions depending on the specific implementation and the nature of the corrupted server information. Attackers can exploit this race condition by carefully orchestrating concurrent access patterns to trigger the memory corruption, which may result in crashes, data corruption, or in more severe cases, arbitrary code execution within the server process. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous in server environments where multiple concurrent connections or operations are expected, as the probability of triggering the race condition increases with system load and concurrent access patterns.
Mitigation strategies for this vulnerability should focus on implementing proper synchronization mechanisms such as mutex locks, semaphores, or atomic operations to protect the critical field access. The recommended approach involves applying appropriate locking primitives around all operations that modify or access the shared server info object, ensuring that only one thread can access the critical section at any given time. Additionally, implementing proper memory barriers and using thread-safe data structures can help prevent the race condition from occurring. Security practitioners should also consider applying immediate patches or updates from vendors, implementing network segmentation to limit exposure, and monitoring for unusual access patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts. This vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1059.007 for command and script injection, as exploitation may involve crafting specific concurrent access patterns to trigger the memory corruption and potentially execute malicious code within the target system's memory space.