What is the severity of CVE-2023-43546?

CVE-2023-43546 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for memory corruption that can lead to system instability or security breaches.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43546?

To mitigate CVE-2023-43546, users should update their affected Qualcomm firmware or Android systems to the latest patched version as recommended by the manufacturer.

What does CVE-2023-43546 affect?

CVE-2023-43546 affects multiple Qualcomm firmware versions and Android systems, particularly through a vulnerable IOCTL function in HGSL.

Can CVE-2023-43546 lead to exploitation?

Yes, CVE-2023-43546 can potentially be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected devices, leading to data leakage or device compromise.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-43546?

While the recommended solution is to update firmware, temporarily limiting access to affected functionalities may reduce exposure until a patch is applied.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-43546

high

8.4

CWE

416

4/3/2024

10/1/2025

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First published: Mon Mar 04 2024(Updated: )

Memory corruption while invoking HGSL IOCTL context create.

Credit: product-security@qualcomm.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
Qualcomm ar8035 firmware
Qualcomm ar8035
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Qualcomm csra6620 firmware
Qualcomm csra6620
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Qualcomm csra6640 firmware
Qualcomm csra6640
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qualcomm fastconnect 6200 Firmware
qualcomm fastconnect 6200
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qualcomm fastconnect 6700 Firmware
qualcomm fastconnect 6700
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qualcomm fastconnect 6900 Firmware
qualcomm fastconnect 6900
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qualcomm fastconnect 7800 firmware
qualcomm fastconnect 7800
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qualcomm flight rb5 5g firmware
qualcomm flight rb5 5g
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Qualcomm mdm9628 firmware
Qualcomm mdm9628
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qualcomm qam8255p firmware
qualcomm qam8255p
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qualcomm qam8295p firmware
qualcomm qam8295p
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qualcomm qam8650p Firmware
qualcomm qam8650p
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qualcomm qam8775p Firmware
qualcomm qam8775p
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qualcomm qamsrv1h firmware
qualcomm qamsrv1h
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qualcomm qamsrv1m firmware
qualcomm qamsrv1m
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Qualcomm qca6174a firmware
Qualcomm qca6174a
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qualcomm qca6391 firmware
qualcomm qca6391
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Qualcomm qca6564a firmware
Qualcomm qca6564a
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qualcomm qca6564au firmware
qualcomm qca6564au
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qualcomm qca6574 firmware
qualcomm qca6574
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qualcomm qca6574a firmware
qualcomm qca6574a
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qualcomm qca6574au firmware
qualcomm qca6574au
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qualcomm QCA6584AU firmware
qualcomm QCA6584AU
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qualcomm qca6595 firmware
qualcomm qca6595
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qualcomm qca6595au firmware
qualcomm qca6595au
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qualcomm qca6678aq firmware
qualcomm qca6678aq
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qualcomm qca6696 firmware
qualcomm qca6696
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qualcomm qca6698aq firmware
qualcomm qca6698aq
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qualcomm qca6797aq firmware
qualcomm qca6797aq
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qualcomm QCA8081 firmware
qualcomm QCA8081
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qualcomm qca8337 firmware
qualcomm qca8337
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qualcomm qcc710 firmware
qualcomm qcc710
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qualcomm qcm4325 Firmware
qualcomm qcm4325
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Qualcomm qcm6125 firmware
Qualcomm qcm6125
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qualcomm qcm8550 firmware
qualcomm qcm8550
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qualcomm qcn6224 firmware
Qualcomm Qcn6224
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qualcomm qcn6274 firmware
qualcomm qcn6274
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qualcomm qcn9011 firmware
qualcomm qcn9011
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qualcomm qcn9012 firmware
qualcomm qcn9012
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qualcomm qcs410 firmware
qualcomm qcs410
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qualcomm qcs610 firmware
qualcomm qcs610
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Qualcomm qcs6125 firmware
Qualcomm qcs6125
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Qualcomm qcs6490 firmware
Qualcomm qcs6490
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qualcomm qcs7230 firmware
qualcomm qcs7230
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Qualcomm qcs8250 firmware
Qualcomm qcs8250
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qualcomm qcs8550 firmware
qualcomm qcs8550
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qualcomm qdu1000 firmware
qualcomm qdu1000
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qualcomm qdu1010 firmware
qualcomm qdu1010
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qualcomm qdu1110 firmware
qualcomm qdu1110
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qualcomm qdu1210 firmware
qualcomm qdu1210
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qualcomm qdx1010 firmware
qualcomm qdx1010
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qualcomm qdx1011 firmware
qualcomm qdx1011
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qualcomm qep8111 firmware
qualcomm qep8111
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qualcomm qfw7114 firmware
qualcomm qfw7114
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Qualcomm Qfw7124 Firmware
qualcomm qfw7124
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qualcomm qrb5165m firmware
qualcomm qrb5165m
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qualcomm qrb5165n firmware
qualcomm qrb5165n
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qualcomm qru1032 firmware
qualcomm qru1032
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qualcomm qru1052 firmware
qualcomm qru1052
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qualcomm qru1062 firmware
qualcomm qru1062
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qualcomm video collaboration vc1 firmware
qualcomm video collaboration vc1
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qualcomm video collaboration vc3 firmware
qualcomm video collaboration vc3
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Qualcomm video collaboration vc5 firmware
Qualcomm video collaboration vc5
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qualcomm robotics rb5 firmware
qualcomm robotics rb5
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qualcomm sa4150p Firmware
qualcomm sa4150p
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qualcomm sa4155p Firmware
qualcomm sa4155p
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Qualcomm sa6145p firmware
Qualcomm sa6145p
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Qualcomm sa6150p firmware
Qualcomm sa6150p
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Qualcomm Sa6155p Firmware
qualcomm SA6155P
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qualcomm sa7255p firmware
qualcomm sa7255p
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qualcomm sa8145p firmware
qualcomm sa8145p
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Qualcomm sa8150p firmware
Qualcomm sa8150p
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Qualcomm sa8155p firmware
Qualcomm sa8155p
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Qualcomm sa8195p firmware
Qualcomm sa8195p
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qualcomm sa8255p firmware
qualcomm sa8255p
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qualcomm sa8295p firmware
qualcomm sa8295p
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qualcomm sa8650p firmware
qualcomm sa8650p
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qualcomm sa8770p firmware
qualcomm sa8770p
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qualcomm sa8775p firmware
qualcomm sa8775p
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qualcomm sa9000p firmware
qualcomm sa9000p
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qualcomm sg4150p Firmware
qualcomm sg4150p
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qualcomm sg8275p firmware
qualcomm sg8275p
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qualcomm sm8550p firmware
qualcomm sm8550p
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qualcomm smart audio 400 firmware
qualcomm smart audio 400
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qualcomm snapdragon 4 gen 1 mobile firmware
qualcomm snapdragon 4 gen 1 mobile
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qualcomm snapdragon 480 5g mobile firmware
qualcomm snapdragon 480 5g mobile
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qualcomm snapdragon 480\+ 5g mobile firmware
qualcomm snapdragon 480\+ 5g mobile
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qualcomm snapdragon 680 4g mobile firmware
qualcomm snapdragon 680 4g mobile
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qualcomm snapdragon 685 4g mobile firmware
qualcomm snapdragon 685 4g mobile
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qualcomm snapdragon 695 5g mobile firmware
qualcomm snapdragon 695 5g mobile
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Firmware
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
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qualcomm snapdragon 8\+ gen 2 mobile firmware
qualcomm snapdragon 8\+ gen 2 mobile
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qualcomm snapdragon auto 5g modem-rf firmware
qualcomm snapdragon auto 5g modem-rf
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Auto 5G-RF Gen 2 Firmware
qualcomm snapdragon auto 5g modem-rf gen 2
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qualcomm snapdragon w5\+ gen 1 wearable firmware
qualcomm snapdragon w5\+ gen 1 wearable
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qualcomm snapdragon x35 5g modem-rf firmware
qualcomm snapdragon x35 5g modem-rf
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qualcomm snapdragon x75 5g modem-rf firmware
qualcomm snapdragon x75 5g modem-rf
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qualcomm srv1h firmware
qualcomm srv1h
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qualcomm srv1m firmware
qualcomm srv1m
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qualcomm sw5100 firmware
qualcomm sw5100
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qualcomm sw5100p firmware
qualcomm sw5100p
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Qualcomm wcd9335 firmware
qualcomm wcd9335
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qualcomm wcd9340 firmware
qualcomm wcd9340
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qualcomm wcd9341 firmware
qualcomm wcd9341
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Qualcomm wcd9370 firmware
Qualcomm wcd9370
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Qualcomm wcd9375 firmware
Qualcomm wcd9375
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qualcomm wcd9380 firmware
qualcomm wcd9380
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qualcomm wcd9385 firmware
qualcomm wcd9385
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qualcomm wcd9390 firmware
qualcomm wcd9390
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qualcomm wcd9395 firmware
qualcomm wcd9395
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Qualcomm WCN3950 Firmware
qualcomm wcn3950
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qualcomm wcn3980 firmware
Qualcomm Wcn3980
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qualcomm wcn3988 firmware
Qualcomm WCN3988
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qualcomm wsa8810 firmware
qualcomm wsa8810
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qualcomm wsa8815 firmware
qualcomm wsa8815
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qualcomm wsa8830 firmware
qualcomm wsa8830
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qualcomm wsa8835 firmware
qualcomm wsa8835
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qualcomm wsa8840 firmware
qualcomm wsa8840
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qualcomm wsa8845 firmware
qualcomm wsa8845
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qualcomm wsa8845h firmware
Qualcomm Wsa8845h
Android

Remedy

https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/march-2024-bulletin

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-43546?
CVE-2023-43546 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for memory corruption that can lead to system instability or security breaches.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43546?
To mitigate CVE-2023-43546, users should update their affected Qualcomm firmware or Android systems to the latest patched version as recommended by the manufacturer.
What does CVE-2023-43546 affect?
CVE-2023-43546 affects multiple Qualcomm firmware versions and Android systems, particularly through a vulnerable IOCTL function in HGSL.
Can CVE-2023-43546 lead to exploitation?
Yes, CVE-2023-43546 can potentially be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected devices, leading to data leakage or device compromise.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-43546?
While the recommended solution is to update firmware, temporarily limiting access to affected functionalities may reduce exposure until a patch is applied.