What is the severity of CVE-2019-14055?

The severity of CVE-2019-14055 is categorized as critical due to the potential for use-after-free and double-free conditions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14055?

To fix CVE-2019-14055, update the affected Qualcomm firmware or Android operating system to the latest patched version.

What devices are affected by CVE-2019-14055?

CVE-2019-14055 affects a variety of Qualcomm devices, including those in the Snapdragon series and certain Android devices.

What are the potential exploit scenarios for CVE-2019-14055?

Exploitation of CVE-2019-14055 can lead to remote code execution and unauthorized access due to dangling pointer access.

How can I determine if my device is vulnerable to CVE-2019-14055?

You can determine if your device is vulnerable to CVE-2019-14055 by checking the firmware version against the security updates provided by Qualcomm and Android.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-14055

high

7.8

CWE

416 415

3/2/2020

7/2/2020

5/8/2024

CVE-2019-14055: Use After Free

First published: Mon Feb 03 2020(Updated: )

Possibility of use-after-free and double free because of not marking buffer as NULL after freeing can lead to dangling pointer access in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer Electronics Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables in APQ8009, APQ8017, APQ8053, APQ8096AU, APQ8098, MDM9206, MDM9207C, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8905, MSM8909W, MSM8939, MSM8953, MSM8996AU, MSM8998, Nicobar, QCN7605, QCS605, SC8180X, SDA660, SDA845, SDM429, SDM429W, SDM439, SDM450, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660, SDM845, SDX20, SDX24, SDX55, SM8150, SM8250, SXR1130, SXR2130

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Android
Qualcomm APQ8009W Firmware
Qualcomm APQ8009W
Qualcomm APQ8017
Qualcomm APQ8017
qualcomm apq8053-ac firmware
Qualcomm APQ8053 Firmware
Qualcomm APQ8096AU Firmware
Qualcomm APQ8096AU Firmware
qualcomm APQ8098
Qualcomm 8098
Qualcomm MDM9206
Qualcomm MDM9206 firmware
qualcomm MDM9207C firmware
Qualcomm 9207 LTE Modem
Qualcomm MD9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607 firmware
qualcomm mdm9640 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640
Qualcomm MDM9650
Qualcomm MDM9650 firmware
Qualcomm 8905 Firmware
Qualcomm 8905
Qualcomm MSM8909W
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8909
Qualcomm MSM8939
Qualcomm MSM8939
Qualcomm 8953 Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8953 Firmware
qualcomm MSM8996AU firmware
Qualcomm MSM8996AU Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8998
Qualcomm 8998
Qualcomm Nicobar
Qualcomm Nicobar
Qualcomm QCN7605 Firmware
Qualcomm QCN7605 Firmware
Qualcomm ZZ QCS605 firmware
Qualcomm QCS605 Firmware
qualcomm SC8180X firmware
Qualcomm SC8180X
Qualcomm SDA660
Qualcomm SDA660
Qualcomm SD845 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Qualcomm SDM429W
Qualcomm SD429
Qualcomm SDM429W
qualcomm SDM429W firmware
qualcomm SDM439 firmware
Qualcomm SDM439 Firmware
Qualcomm SD 450 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
qualcomm SDM630 firmware
qualcomm SDM630
Qualcomm SDM632
Qualcomm SDM632
Qualcomm SD 636 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM636 Firmware
Qualcomm SD660 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Qualcomm SDA/SDM845 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX20 Firmware
Qualcomm SDX24
Qualcomm SDX24
Qualcomm SDX55M Firmware
Qualcomm SDX55 Firmware
Qualcomm SM8150P Firmware
Qualcomm SM8150 Fusion
Qualcomm SM8250
Qualcomm qsm8250
Qualcomm SXR1130
Qualcomm SXR1130 Firmware
qualcomm SXR2130P firmware
Qualcomm SXR2130

Remedy

https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/february-2020-bulletin

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14055?
The severity of CVE-2019-14055 is categorized as critical due to the potential for use-after-free and double-free conditions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14055?
To fix CVE-2019-14055, update the affected Qualcomm firmware or Android operating system to the latest patched version.
What devices are affected by CVE-2019-14055?
CVE-2019-14055 affects a variety of Qualcomm devices, including those in the Snapdragon series and certain Android devices.
What are the potential exploit scenarios for CVE-2019-14055?
Exploitation of CVE-2019-14055 can lead to remote code execution and unauthorized access due to dangling pointer access.
How can I determine if my device is vulnerable to CVE-2019-14055?
You can determine if your device is vulnerable to CVE-2019-14055 by checking the firmware version against the security updates provided by Qualcomm and Android.