VDB-255643 · CVE-2023-43550 · GCVE-0-2023-43550

Qualcomm Snapdragon QMI Request memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Qualcomm Snapdragon and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component QMI Request Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-43550. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Qualcomm Snapdragon (Chip Software) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component QMI Request Handler. 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 while processing a QMI request for allocating memory from a DHMS supported subsystem.

The weakness was presented 03/04/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at qualcomm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-43550 since 09/19/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/10/2025).

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Productinfo

Type

Chip Software

Vendor

Qualcomm

Name

Snapdragon

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (Qualcomm, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

09/19/2023 🔍
03/04/2024 +167 days 🔍
03/04/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/10/2025 +312 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qualcomm.com

Advisory: qualcomm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-43550 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-43550
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-255643

Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2024 13:31
Updated: 01/10/2025 23:27
Changes: 03/04/2024 13:31 (49), 01/10/2025 23:27 (16)
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