CVE-2019-10566: Buffer Overflow

Published Nov 21, 2019
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Updated

Buffer overflow can occur in wlan module if supported rates or extended rates element length is greater than max rate set length in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer Electronics Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music in APQ8017, APQ8053, APQ8096AU, MDM9206, MDM9207C, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8905, MSM8996AU, Nicobar, QCA6174A, QCA6574AU, QCA9377, QCA9379, QCN7605, QCS405, QCS605, SDA845, SDM670, SDM710, SDM845, SDX20, SM6150, SM8150, SM8250, SXR2130

Affected Software

52 affected components
Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware
Qualcomm Apq8017
Qualcomm Apq8053 Firmware
Qualcomm Apq8053
Qualcomm Apq8096au Firmware
Qualcomm APQ8096AU
Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm Mdm9207c Firmware
Qualcomm Mdm9207c
Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607
Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm Msm8905 Firmware
Qualcomm Msm8905
Qualcomm Msm8996au Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8996AU
Qualcomm Nicobar Firmware
Qualcomm Nicobar
Qualcomm Qca6174a Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6174A
Qualcomm Qca6574au Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574AU
Qualcomm Qca9377 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9377
Qualcomm Qca9379 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA9379
Qualcomm Qcn7605 Firmware
Qualcomm Qcn7605
Qualcomm Qcs405 Firmware
Qualcomm QCS405
Qualcomm Qcs605 Firmware
Qualcomm QCS605
Qualcomm Sda845 Firmware
Qualcomm SDA845
Qualcomm Sdm670 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM670
Qualcomm Sdm710 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM710
Qualcomm Sdm845 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM845
Qualcomm Sdx20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX20
Qualcomm Sm6150 Firmware
Qualcomm SM6150
Qualcomm Sm8150 Firmware
Qualcomm SM8150
Qualcomm Sm8250 Firmware
Qualcomm SM8250
Qualcomm Sxr2130 Firmware
Qualcomm Sxr2130

Event History

Nov 21, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:38 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-10566?

CVE-2019-10566 has a high severity rating due to its potential for causing a buffer overflow in the wlan module.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-10566?

To fix CVE-2019-10566, update the affected Qualcomm firmware to the latest version provided by Qualcomm.

3

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-10566?

CVE-2019-10566 affects several Qualcomm chipsets, including APQ8017, APQ8053, and MDM9206 among others.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2019-10566?

Exploiting CVE-2019-10566 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-10566?

Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2019-10566 is to ensure that affected devices are regularly updated with vendor security patches.

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