high
8.4
CWE
284
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-21642: Improper Access Control in HAB Memory Management

First published: Tue May 02 2023(Updated: )

Memory corruption in HAB Memory management due to broad system privileges via physical address.

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
Qualcomm QAM8295P
Qualcomm QAM8295P
All of
Qualcomm QCA6574AU
Qualcomm QCA6574 Firmware
All of
Qualcomm QCA6696 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6696 Firmware
All of
Qualcomm SA6145P Firmware
Qualcomm SA6145P Firmware
All of
Qualcomm SA6150P Firmware
Qualcomm SA6150P Firmware
All of
Qualcomm SA6155P
Qualcomm SA6155
All of
Qualcomm SA8145P
Qualcomm SA8145P Firmware
All of
Qualcomm SA8150P Firmware
Qualcomm SA8150P Firmware
All of
Qualcomm SA8155
Qualcomm SA8155P Firmware
All of
Qualcomm SA8195P
Qualcomm SA8195P Firmware
All of
Qualcomm SA8295P Firmware
Qualcomm SA8295P Firmware
All of
Qualcomm SA8540P
Qualcomm SA8540P Firmware
All of
Qualcomm SA9000P Firmware
Qualcomm SA9000P Firmware
Qualcomm QAM8295P
Qualcomm QAM8295P
Qualcomm QCA6574 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6574AU
Qualcomm QCA6696 Firmware
Qualcomm QCA6696 Firmware
Qualcomm SA6145P Firmware
Qualcomm SA6145P Firmware
Qualcomm SA6150P Firmware
Qualcomm SA6150P Firmware
Qualcomm SA6155
Qualcomm SA6155P
Qualcomm SA8145P
Qualcomm SA8145P Firmware
Qualcomm SA8150P Firmware
Qualcomm SA8150P Firmware
Qualcomm SA8155
Qualcomm SA8155P Firmware
Qualcomm SA8195P
Qualcomm SA8195P Firmware
Qualcomm SA8295P Firmware
Qualcomm SA8295P Firmware
Qualcomm SA8540P
Qualcomm SA8540P Firmware
Qualcomm SA9000P Firmware
Qualcomm SA9000P Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-21642?

    CVE-2023-21642 is a vulnerability that occurs due to memory corruption in HAB Memory management on Qualcomm devices, allowing an attacker with broad system privileges via a physical address.

  • How does CVE-2023-21642 affect Qualcomm devices?

    CVE-2023-21642 affects Qualcomm devices with Qam8295p, Qca6574au, Qca6696, Sa6145p, Sa6150p, Sa6155p, Sa8145p, Sa8150p, Sa8155p, Sa8195p, Sa8295p, Sa8540p, or Sa9000p firmware, and it can lead to memory corruption and unauthorized access.

  • How severe is CVE-2023-21642?

    CVE-2023-21642 has a severity score of 7.8, which is considered high.

  • What is the official reference for CVE-2023-21642?

    The official reference for CVE-2023-21642 can be found at https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/may-2023-bulletin.

  • How can CVE-2023-21642 be fixed?

    To fix CVE-2023-21642, it is recommended to apply the security patches provided by Qualcomm for the affected devices.

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