Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto Kernel Memory buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music and Snapdragon Wearables. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Kernel Memory Handler. This manipulation causes buffer overflow. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-1969. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music and Snapdragon Wearables (Chip Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Kernel Memory Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was released 10/20/2021. The advisory is shared at qualcomm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-1969 since 12/08/2020. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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CNA Base Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/08/2020 🔍
10/20/2021 +315 days 🔍
10/20/2021 +0 days 🔍
06/18/2024 +972 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qualcomm.com

Advisory: qualcomm.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-1969 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-1969
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-185101
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2021 15:03
Updated: 06/18/2024 23:05
Changes: 10/20/2021 15:03 (48), 10/27/2021 22:48 (2), 06/18/2024 23:05 (23)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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