CVE-2019-10548

Memory corruption via concurrent modem restart

Published Jan 21, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Heap use-after-free in Qualcomm Snapdragon DPL initialization allows local users to corrupt memory during a concurrent modem restart. The DPL initialization path obtains a datad IPC handle while modem subsystem restart frees the same heap-backed state, leaving stale memory in use. Exploitation requires local low-privileged access and precise restart timing; public records identify neither a remote trigger nor a specific post-corruption outcome.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.20%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Heap use-after-free in Qualcomm Snapdragon DPL initialization allows local users to corrupt memory during a concurrent modem restart. The DPL initialization path obtains a datad IPC handle while modem subsystem restart frees the same heap-backed state, leaving stale memory in use. Exploitation requires local low-privileged access and precise restart timing; public records identify neither a remote trigger nor a specific post-corruption outcome.

The record

CVE
CVE-2019-10548
Published
Jan 21, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Qualcomm
Product
Snapdragon
Classifications
CWE-416
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 21, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=APQ8009, APQ8053, APQ8096AU, MSM8905, MSM8909, MSM8909W, MSM8917, MSM8920, MSM8937, MSM8939, MSM8940, MSM8953, MSM8996AU, MSM8998, Nicobar, QCA6574AU, QCS605, QM215, SDA660, SDM429, SDM429W, SDM439, SDM450, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660, SDM670, SDM710, SDM845, SM6150, SM7150, SM8150, SXR1130

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

Qualcomm · Snapdragonversion=APQ8009, APQ8053, APQ8096AU, MSM8905, MSM8909, MSM8909W, MSM8917, MSM8920, MSM8937, MSM8939, MSM8940, MSM8953, MSM8996AU, MSM8998, Nicobar, QCA6574AU, QCS605, QM215, SDA660, SDM429, SDM429W, SDM439, SDM450, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660, SDM670, SDM710, SDM845, SM6150, SM7150, SM8150, SXR1130

Published CVSS scores

7.2NIST NVDAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-416Use After Free

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