Qualcomm QCA9898 Data Modem memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Qualcomm AQT1000, AR8031, AR9380, C-V2X 9150, CSR8811, CSRA6620, CSRA6640, CSRB31024, FastConnect 6200, FastConnect 6700, FastConnect 6800, FastConnect 6900, FastConnect 7800, Flight RB5 5G Platform, Immersive Home 214 Platform, Immersive Home 216 Platform, Immersive Home 316 Platform, Immersive Home 318 Platform, IPQ4018, IPQ4019, IPQ4028, IPQ4029, IPQ5010, IPQ5028, IPQ6000, IPQ6010, IPQ6018, IPQ6028, IPQ8064, IPQ8065, IPQ8068, IPQ8070, IPQ8070A, IPQ8071A, IPQ8072A, IPQ8074A, IPQ8076, IPQ8076A, IPQ8078, IPQ8078A, IPQ8173, IPQ8174, IPQ9008, IPQ9574, MDM9250, MDM9628, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8909W, QAM8255P, QAM8295P, QCA4024, QCA6174A, QCA6175A, QCA6310, QCA6320, QCA6335, QCA6391, QCA6420, QCA6421, QCA6426, QCA6430, QCA6431, QCA6436, QCA6554A, QCA6564A, QCA6564AU, QCA6574, QCA6574A, QCA6574AU, QCA6584AU, QCA6595, QCA6595AU, QCA6678AQ, QCA6696, QCA6698AQ, QCA6797AQ, QCA7500, QCA8072, QCA8075, QCA8081, QCA8082, QCA8084, QCA8085, QCA8337, QCA8386, QCA9377, QCA9880, QCA9886, QCA9888, QCA9889 and QCA9898. It has been rated as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Data Modem. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-28541. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Qualcomm AQT1000, AR8031, AR9380, C-V2X 9150, CSR8811, CSRA6620, CSRA6640, CSRB31024, FastConnect 6200, FastConnect 6700, FastConnect 6800, FastConnect 6900, FastConnect 7800, Flight RB5 5G Platform, Immersive Home 214 Platform, Immersive Home 216 Platform, Immersive Home 316 Platform, Immersive Home 318 Platform, IPQ4018, IPQ4019, IPQ4028, IPQ4029, IPQ5010, IPQ5028, IPQ6000, IPQ6010, IPQ6018, IPQ6028, IPQ8064, IPQ8065, IPQ8068, IPQ8070, IPQ8070A, IPQ8071A, IPQ8072A, IPQ8074A, IPQ8076, IPQ8076A, IPQ8078, IPQ8078A, IPQ8173, IPQ8174, IPQ9008, IPQ9574, MDM9250, MDM9628, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8909W, QAM8255P, QAM8295P, QCA4024, QCA6174A, QCA6175A, QCA6310, QCA6320, QCA6335, QCA6391, QCA6420, QCA6421, QCA6426, QCA6430, QCA6431, QCA6436, QCA6554A, QCA6564A, QCA6564AU, QCA6574, QCA6574A, QCA6574AU, QCA6584AU, QCA6595, QCA6595AU, QCA6678AQ, QCA6696, QCA6698AQ, QCA6797AQ, QCA7500, QCA8072, QCA8075, QCA8081, QCA8082, QCA8084, QCA8085, QCA8337, QCA8386, QCA9377, QCA9880, QCA9886, QCA9888, QCA9889 and QCA9898. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Data Modem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Memory Corruption in Data Modem while processing DMA buffer release event about CFR data.

The weakness was shared 07/04/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at qualcomm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-28541 since 03/17/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/17/2023 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qualcomm.com

Advisory: qualcomm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-28541 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-28541
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-232939

Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2023 07:51
Updated: 08/07/2025 15:10
Changes: 07/04/2023 07:51 (48), 08/07/2025 15:10 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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