CVE-2023-21659: qualcomm, inc. snapdragon Buffer Over-read

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-21659 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Buffer Over-read vulnerability in qualcomm, inc. snapdragon. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 06-06-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 02-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Transient DOS in WLAN Firmware while processing frames with missing header fields.

• CWE-126Buffer Over-readThe product reads from a buffer using buffer access mechanisms such as indexes or pointers that reference memory locations after the targeted buffer.
• CWE-125Out-of-bounds ReadThe product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.