Buffer over-read can occur in fast message handler due to improper input validation while processing a message from firmware in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Consumer Electronics Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music in APQ8053, APQ8096AU, MSM8996AU, MSM8998, QCN7605, QCS405, QCS605, SDA660, SDM636, SDM660, SDX20, SDX24
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 24 products from qualcomm, from qualcomm, from qualcomm and 21 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2019-11-21T15:15:12.807
2024-11-21T04:19:27.773
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.9
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | qualcomm | apq8053_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | qualcomm | apq8053 | - | No |
| Operating System | qualcomm | apq8096au_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | qualcomm | apq8096au | - | No |
| Operating System | qualcomm | msm8996au_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | qualcomm | msm8996au | - | No |
| Operating System | qualcomm | msm8998_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | qualcomm | msm8998 | - | No |
| Operating System | qualcomm | qcn7605_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | qualcomm | qcn7605 | - | No |
| Operating System | qualcomm | qcs405_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | qualcomm | qcs405 | - | No |
| Operating System | qualcomm | qcs605_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | qualcomm | qcs605 | - | No |
| Operating System | qualcomm | sda660_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | qualcomm | sda660 | - | No |
| Operating System | qualcomm | sdm636_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | qualcomm | sdm636 | - | No |
| Operating System | qualcomm | sdm660_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | qualcomm | sdm660 | - | No |
| Operating System | qualcomm | sdx20_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | qualcomm | sdx20 | - | No |
| Operating System | qualcomm | sdx24_firmware | - | Yes |
| Hardware | qualcomm | sdx24 | - | No |
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