CVE-2024-49840: Buffer Overflow
Published Feb 3, 2025
·Updated
Memory corruption while Invoking IOCTL calls from user-space to validate FIPS encryption or decryption functionality.
Affected Software
20 affected components
All of the following
QUALCOMM Fastconnect 6900 Firmware
QUALCOMM Fastconnect 6900
All of the following
QUALCOMM Fastconnect 7800 Firmware
QUALCOMM Fastconnect 7800
All of the following
QUALCOMM Qcc2073 Firmware
QUALCOMM Qcc2073
All of the following
QUALCOMM Qcc2076 Firmware
QUALCOMM Qcc2076
All of the following
QUALCOMM Sc8380xp Firmware
QUALCOMM Sc8380xp
All of the following
Qualcomm Wcd9380 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcd9380
All of the following
Qualcomm Wcd9385 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcd9385
All of the following
QUALCOMM Wsa8840 Firmware
QUALCOMM Wsa8840
All of the following
QUALCOMM Wsa8845 Firmware
QUALCOMM Wsa8845
All of the following
QUALCOMM Wsa8845h Firmware
QUALCOMM Wsa8845h
Event History
Feb 3, 2025
CVE Published
via NVD·05:15 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-49840?
CVE-2024-49840 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential for memory corruption vulnerabilities.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-49840?
To fix CVE-2024-49840, users should update their Qualcomm firmware to the latest version provided by Qualcomm.
3
What types of devices are affected by CVE-2024-49840?
CVE-2024-49840 affects various Qualcomm firmware products, including FastConnect 6900, FastConnect 7800, QCC2073, QCC2076, and others.
4
What causes CVE-2024-49840?
CVE-2024-49840 is caused by memory corruption that occurs when invoking IOCTL calls from user-space.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-49840?
Currently, there are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2024-49840 other than updating to a patched firmware version.