VDB-263193 · CVE-2023-43525 · GCVE-0-2023-43525

Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound Model Data buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Qualcomm Snapdragon. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Sound Model Data Handler. Performing a manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-43525. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Qualcomm Snapdragon (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Sound Model Data Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Memory corruption while copying the sound model data from user to kernel buffer during sound model register.

The advisory is shared at docs.qualcomm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-43525 since 09/19/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/16/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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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: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.7
CNA Vector (Qualcomm, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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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 🔍
05/06/2024 +230 days 🔍
05/06/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/16/2025 +255 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qualcomm.com

Advisory: docs.qualcomm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-43525 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-43525
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-263193

Entryinfo

Created: 05/06/2024 17:37
Updated: 01/16/2025 04:38
Changes: 05/06/2024 17:37 (63), 01/16/2025 04:38 (13)
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