CVE-2019-10517: Double Free

Published Dec 2, 2019
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Updated

Memory is being freed up twice when two concurrent threads are executing in parallel in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables in APQ8009, APQ8017, APQ8053, APQ8096, APQ8096AU, APQ8098, MDM9206, MDM9207C, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8909, MSM8909W, MSM8917, MSM8920, MSM8937, MSM8939, MSM8940, MSM8996AU, QCS405, QCS605, SDA660, SDA845, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, SDM845, SDX20, SM6150, SM7150, SM8150, SM8250, SXR1130, SXR2130

Affected Software

67 affected components
Google Android
Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware
Qualcomm Apq8009
Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware
Qualcomm Apq8017
Qualcomm Apq8053 Firmware
Qualcomm Apq8053
Qualcomm Apq8096 Firmware
Qualcomm Apq8096
Qualcomm Apq8096au Firmware
Qualcomm APQ8096AU
Qualcomm Apq8098 Firmware
Qualcomm APQ8098
Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm Mdm9207c Firmware
Qualcomm Mdm9207c
Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607
Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm Msm8909 Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8909
Qualcomm Msm8909w Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8909W
Qualcomm Msm8917 Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8917
Qualcomm Msm8920 Firmware
Qualcomm Msm8920
Qualcomm Msm8937 Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8937
Qualcomm Msm8939 Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8939
Qualcomm Msm8940 Firmware
Qualcomm Msm8940
Qualcomm Msm8996au Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8996AU
Qualcomm Qcs405 Firmware
Qualcomm QCS405
Qualcomm Qcs605 Firmware
Qualcomm QCS605
Qualcomm Sda660 Firmware
Qualcomm SDA660
Qualcomm Sda845 Firmware
Qualcomm SDA845
Qualcomm Sdm630 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM630
Qualcomm Sdm636 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM636
Qualcomm Sdm660 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM660
Qualcomm Sdm845 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM845
Qualcomm Sdx20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX20
Qualcomm Sm6150 Firmware
Qualcomm SM6150
Qualcomm Sm7150 Firmware
Qualcomm SM7150
Qualcomm Sm8150 Firmware
Qualcomm SM8150
Qualcomm Sm8250 Firmware
Qualcomm SM8250
Qualcomm Sxr1130 Firmware
Qualcomm SXR1130
Qualcomm Sxr2130 Firmware
Qualcomm Sxr2130

Event History

Dec 2, 2019
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Dec 18, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:25 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the impact of CVE-2019-10517?

CVE-2019-10517 can lead to potential memory corruption resulting from double freeing of memory in various Qualcomm Snapdragon products.

2

How can I determine if my device is affected by CVE-2019-10517?

To determine if your device is affected by CVE-2019-10517, check the Qualcomm firmware version and consult with the manufacturer for security updates.

3

What is the severity rating of CVE-2019-10517?

CVE-2019-10517 has a high severity rating due to its potential impact on devices running affected Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets.

4

How do I fix CVE-2019-10517?

To fix CVE-2019-10517, you should apply the latest firmware updates released by Qualcomm or your device manufacturer.

5

Which devices are specifically vulnerable to CVE-2019-10517?

Devices using Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto, Compute, Consumer IOT, and several other series listed under the vulnerability including APQ8009, APQ8017, and others are specifically vulnerable to CVE-2019-10517.

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