VDB-142731 · CVE-2019-10538 · GCVE-0-2019-10538

Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto up to SDX24 HLOS input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice , Music and Snapdragon Wearables. The affected element is an unknown function of the component HLOS. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2019-10538. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice , Music and Snapdragon Wearables (Chip Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component HLOS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Lack of check of address range received from firmware response allows modem to respond arbitrary pages into its address range which can compromise HLOS in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables in MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, QCS405, QCS605, Qualcomm 215, SD 425, SD 439 / SD 429, SD 450, SD 625, SD 632, SD 636, SD 665, SD 675, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 730, SD 820A, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SDA660, SDM439, SDM660, SDX20, SDX24

The weakness was released 09/30/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at codeaurora.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-10538 since 03/29/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/17/2020).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-142721, VDB-142722, VDB-142724 and VDB-142725. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Chip Software

Vendor

Qualcomm

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Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.qualcomm.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.8

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.8
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/29/2019 🔍
09/30/2019 +185 days 🔍
10/01/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/17/2020 +352 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qualcomm.com

Advisory: codeaurora.org
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2019-10538 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-10538
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-142731
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/01/2019 11:30
Updated: 09/17/2020 09:23
Changes: 10/01/2019 11:30 (56), 09/17/2020 09:23 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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