CVE-2024-38404: qualcomm, inc. snapdragon Buffer Over-read

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-38404 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Buffer Over-read vulnerability in qualcomm, inc. snapdragon. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 03-02-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-02-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Transient DOS when registration accept OTA is received with incorrect ciphering key data IE in modem.

• 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.