CVE-2019-14040: Use After Free

Published Feb 7, 2020
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Updated

Using memory after being freed in qsee due to wrong implementation can lead to unexpected behavior such as execution of unknown code in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables in APQ8009, APQ8017, APQ8053, APQ8096AU, APQ8098, MDM9150, MDM9206, MDM9207C, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8905, MSM8909W, MSM8917, MSM8920, MSM8937, MSM8940, MSM8953, MSM8996AU, MSM8998, QCS605, QM215, SDA660, SDA845, SDM429, SDM429W, SDM439, SDM450, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660, SDM845, SDX20, SDX24, SM8150, SXR1130

Affected Software

74 affected components
Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware
Qualcomm Apq8009
Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware
Qualcomm Apq8017
Qualcomm Apq8053 Firmware
Qualcomm Apq8053
Qualcomm Apq8096au Firmware
Qualcomm APQ8096AU
Qualcomm Apq8098 Firmware
Qualcomm APQ8098
Qualcomm Mdm9150 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9150
Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm Mdm9207c Firmware
Qualcomm Mdm9207c
Qualcomm Mdm9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607
Qualcomm Mdm9640 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640
Qualcomm Mdm9650 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm Msm8905 Firmware
Qualcomm Msm8905
Qualcomm Msm8909w Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8909W
Qualcomm Msm8917 Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8917
Qualcomm Msm8920 Firmware
Qualcomm Msm8920
Qualcomm Msm8937 Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8937
Qualcomm Msm8940 Firmware
Qualcomm Msm8940
Qualcomm Msm8953 Firmware
Qualcomm Msm8953
Qualcomm Msm8996au Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8996AU
Qualcomm Msm8998 Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8998
Qualcomm Qcs605 Firmware
Qualcomm QCS605
Qualcomm Qm215 Firmware
Qualcomm Qm215
Qualcomm Sda660 Firmware
Qualcomm SDA660
Qualcomm Sda845 Firmware
Qualcomm SDA845
Qualcomm Sdm429 Firmware
Qualcomm Sdm429
Qualcomm Sdm429w Firmware
Qualcomm Sdm429w
Qualcomm Sdm439 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM439
Qualcomm Sdm450 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM450
Qualcomm Sdm630 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM630
Qualcomm Sdm632 Firmware
Qualcomm Sdm632
Qualcomm Sdm636 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM636
Qualcomm Sdm660 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM660
Qualcomm Sdm845 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM845
Qualcomm Sdx20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX20
Qualcomm Sdx24 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX24
Qualcomm Sm8150 Firmware
Qualcomm SM8150
Qualcomm Sxr1130 Firmware
Qualcomm SXR1130

Event History

Feb 7, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14040?

CVE-2019-14040 has been rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow execution of arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-14040?

To address CVE-2019-14040, ensure you apply the latest firmware updates provided by Qualcomm for the affected devices.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2019-14040?

CVE-2019-14040 affects various Qualcomm Snapdragon technologies across devices such as automotive, IoT, and mobile platforms.

4

What causes CVE-2019-14040?

CVE-2019-14040 is caused by improper memory management that results in the use of memory after it has been freed.

5

Can CVE-2019-14040 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-14040 can potentially be exploited remotely, leading to unauthorized code execution on vulnerable devices.

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