CVE-2023-21634

Device compromise via SMS-processing memory corruption

Published Dec 5, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Memory corruption in Qualcomm Snapdragon Radio Interface Layer allows local users with high privileges to compromise device data and operation. The layer mishandles memory while sending an SMS or writing an SMS to a SIM; Qualcomm has not disclosed the faulty function or operation. Reachability requires local access with high privileges, and successful exploitation can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability without user interaction.

CVSS severity6.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.14%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Memory corruption in Qualcomm Snapdragon Radio Interface Layer allows local users with high privileges to compromise device data and operation. The layer mishandles memory while sending an SMS or writing an SMS to a SIM; Qualcomm has not disclosed the faulty function or operation. Reachability requires local access with high privileges, and successful exploitation can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability without user interaction.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-21634
Published
Dec 5, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Qualcomm
Product
Snapdragon
Classifications
CWE-119
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 5, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=AQT1000
  2. Affected versionversion=FastConnect 6200
  3. Affected versionversion=FastConnect 6800
  4. Affected versionversion=FastConnect 6900
  5. Affected versionversion=QCA6310
  6. Affected versionversion=QCA6320
  7. Affected versionversion=QCA6391
  8. Affected versionversion=QCA6420
  9. Affected versionversion=QCA6426
  10. Affected versionversion=QCA6430
  11. Affected versionversion=QCA6436
  12. Affected versionversion=QCA6574AU
  13. Affected versionversion=QCA6595AU
  14. Affected versionversion=QCA6696
  15. Affected versionversion=SA6145P
  16. Affected versionversion=SA6150P
  17. Affected versionversion=SA6155P
  18. Affected versionversion=SA8145P
  19. Affected versionversion=SA8150P
  20. Affected versionversion=SA8155P
  21. Affected versionversion=SA8195P
  22. Affected versionversion=SD835
  23. Affected versionversion=SD855
  24. Affected versionversion=SD865 5G
  25. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 835 Mobile PC Platform
  26. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 855+/860 Mobile Platform (SM8150-AC)
  27. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform
  28. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform
  29. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 865+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM8250-AB)
  30. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 870 5G Mobile Platform (SM8250-AC)
  31. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform
  32. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon Wear 4100+ Platform
  33. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System
  34. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon XR2 5G Platform
  35. Affected versionversion=SW5100
  36. Affected versionversion=SW5100P
  37. Affected versionversion=SXR2130
  38. Affected versionversion=WCD9335
  39. Affected versionversion=WCD9340
  40. Affected versionversion=WCD9341
  41. Affected versionversion=WCD9380
  42. Affected versionversion=WCN3610
  43. Affected versionversion=WCN3660B
  44. Affected versionversion=WCN3680B
  45. Affected versionversion=WCN3980
  46. Affected versionversion=WCN3988
  47. Affected versionversion=WCN3990
  48. Affected versionversion=WSA8810
  49. Affected versionversion=WSA8815
  50. Affected versionversion=WSA8830
  51. Affected versionversion=WSA8835

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Qualcomm · Snapdragonversion=AQT1000; version=FastConnect 6200; version=FastConnect 6800; version=FastConnect 6900; version=QCA6310; version=QCA6320; version=QCA6391; version=QCA6420; version=QCA6426; version=QCA6430; version=QCA6436; version=QCA6574AU; version=QCA6595AU; version=QCA6696; version=SA6145P; version=SA6150P; version=SA6155P; version=SA8145P; version=SA8150P; version=SA8155P; version=SA8195P; version=SD835; version=SD855; version=SD865 5G; version=Snapdragon 835 Mobile PC Platform; version=Snapdragon 855+/860 Mobile Platform (SM8150-AC); version=Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 865+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM8250-AB); version=Snapdragon 870 5G Mobile Platform (SM8250-AC); version=Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform; version=Snapdragon Wear 4100+ Platform; version=Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System; version=Snapdragon XR2 5G Platform; version=SW5100; version=SW5100P; version=SXR2130; version=WCD9335; version=WCD9340; version=WCD9341; version=WCD9380; version=WCN3610; version=WCN3660B; version=WCN3680B; version=WCN3980; version=WCN3988; version=WCN3990; version=WSA8810; version=WSA8815; version=WSA8830; version=WSA8835

Published CVSS scores

6.7Qualcomm, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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