CVE-2024-21455: qualcomm, inc. snapdragon Untrusted Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 07-10-2024Last modified 07-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-21455 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Untrusted Pointer Dereference vulnerability in qualcomm, inc. snapdragon. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 07-10-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Memory corruption when a compat IOCTL call is followed by another IOCTL call from userspace to a driver.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
6%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.17% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-822Untrusted Pointer DereferenceThe product obtains a value from an untrusted source, converts this value to a pointer, and dereferences the resulting pointer.
- CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
Affected systems
Qualcomm20 products
Qualcomm, inc.1 product
- snapdragonQAM8295P | QCA6584AU | QCA6595 | QCA6688AQ | QCA6696 | QCA6698AQ | QCM6125 | QCS6125 | Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC1 Platform | SA8295P | SG4150P | Snapdragon 680 4G Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 685 4G Mobile Platform (SM6225-AD) | Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF Gen 2 | WCD9370 | WCD9375 | WCN3950 | WCN3980 | WSA8810 | WSA8815
2 vendors · 21 products