high
7.8
CWE
416
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-10524: Use After Free

First published: Tue Sep 03 2019(Updated: )

Lack of check for a negative value returned for get_clk is wrongly interpreted as valid pointer and lead to use after free in clk driver in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables in MDM9150, MDM9206, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8909W, MSM8996AU, QCS405, QCS605, Qualcomm 215, SD 210/SD 212/SD 205, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 439 / SD 429, SD 450, SD 625, SD 632, SD 636, SD 665, SD 675, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 730, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SDA660, SDM439, SDM630, SDM660, SDX20, SDX24

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Qualcomm MDM9150 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9150
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm MDM9607 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607
qualcomm mdm9640 firmware
qualcomm MDM9640
Qualcomm MDM9650 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm MSM8909W
Qualcomm MSM8909W
Qualcomm MSM8996AU Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8996AU Firmware
Qualcomm QCS405 Firmware
Qualcomm QCS405 Firmware
Qualcomm QCS605 firmware
Qualcomm QCS605
Qualcomm Qualcomm 215 Firmware
Qualcomm Qualcomm 215
qualcomm SD 210 firmware
qualcomm SD 210
qualcomm SD 212 firmware
qualcomm SD 212
qualcomm SD 205 firmware
qualcomm SD 205
qualcomm SD 425 firmware
qualcomm SD 425
Qualcomm SD 427 firmware
Qualcomm SD 427
Qualcomm SD 430 firmware
Qualcomm SD 430
Qualcomm SD 435 firmware
Qualcomm SD 435
Qualcomm SD 439 firmware
Qualcomm SD 439
Qualcomm SD 429 firmware
Qualcomm SD 429
Qualcomm SD 450 firmware
Qualcomm SD 450
qualcomm SD 625 firmware
qualcomm SD 625
Qualcomm SD 632 firmware
Qualcomm SD 632
qualcomm SD 636 firmware
qualcomm SD 636
Qualcomm SD 665 Firmware
qualcomm SD 665
qualcomm SD 675 firmware
qualcomm SD 675
qualcomm SD 712 firmware
qualcomm SD 712
qualcomm SD 710 firmware
qualcomm SD 710
qualcomm SD 670 firmware
qualcomm SD 670
qualcomm SD 730 firmware
qualcomm SD 730
qualcomm SD 820 firmware
qualcomm SD 820
qualcomm SD 820A firmware
qualcomm SD 820A
qualcomm SD 835 firmware
qualcomm SD 835
qualcomm SD 845 firmware
qualcomm SD 845
qualcomm SD 850 firmware
qualcomm SD 850
qualcomm SD 855 firmware
qualcomm SD 855
qualcomm SDA660 firmware
qualcomm SDA660
qualcomm SDM439 firmware
qualcomm SDM439
qualcomm SDM630 firmware
qualcomm SDM630
qualcomm SDM660 firmware
qualcomm SDM660
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Qualcomm sdx24 firmware
Qualcomm sdx24
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-10524?

    CVE-2019-10524 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the use after free condition it introduces.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-10524?

    The fix for CVE-2019-10524 involves applying a patch that validates the return value of the get_clk function to prevent negative values.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2019-10524?

    CVE-2019-10524 affects various Qualcomm Snapdragon devices including MDM9150, MDM9206, and several others across different categories.

  • What impact does CVE-2019-10524 have on devices?

    CVE-2019-10524 could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service on affected devices.

  • Is my Qualcomm-based device vulnerable to CVE-2019-10524?

    If your Qualcomm device uses the affected firmware versions outlined in CVE-2019-10524, it may be vulnerable until the necessary updates are applied.

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