7.8
CWE
908
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2019-14079

First published: Mon Mar 02 2020(Updated: )

Access to the uninitialized variable when the driver tries to unmap the dma buffer of a request which was never mapped in the first place leading to kernel failure in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables in APQ8009, APQ8053, MDM9607, MDM9640, MSM8909W, MSM8953, QCA6574AU, QCS605, SDA845, SDM429, SDM429W, SDM439, SDM450, SDM632, SDM670, SDM710, SDM845, SDX24, SM8150, SXR1130

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Android
Qualcomm APQ8009W Firmware
Qualcomm APQ8009W
qualcomm apq8053-ac firmware
Qualcomm APQ8053 Firmware
Qualcomm MD9607 Firmware
Qualcomm MDM9607 firmware
qualcomm mdm9640 firmware
Qualcomm MDM9640
Qualcomm MSM8909W
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8909
Qualcomm 8953 Firmware
Qualcomm MSM8953 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574AU
Qualcomm ZZ QCS605 firmware
Qualcomm QCS605 Firmware
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 SDM632
Qualcomm SDM632
Qualcomm SD 670 Firmware
Qualcomm SDM670 Firmware
Qualcomm SD710 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Qualcomm SDA/SDM845 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Qualcomm SDX24
Qualcomm SDX24
Qualcomm SM8150P Firmware
Qualcomm SM8150 Fusion
Qualcomm SXR1130
Qualcomm SXR1130 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-14079?

    CVE-2019-14079 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to potential kernel failures.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-14079?

    To fix CVE-2019-14079, users should update their Qualcomm firmware to the latest patched version provided by the vendor.

  • Which devices are affected by CVE-2019-14079?

    CVE-2019-14079 affects various Qualcomm Snapdragon devices, including models from Snapdragon Mobile, Automotive, and Consumer IOT categories.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2019-14079?

    The impact of CVE-2019-14079 can result in kernel crashes due to uninitialized variable access during DMA buffer unmapping.

  • Is CVE-2019-14079 specific to any operating systems?

    Yes, CVE-2019-14079 primarily affects devices running Android and Qualcomm firmware.

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