Memory corruption via unchecked public-key export buffer
Published Dec 5, 2023 · Updated Feb 25, 2026
Classic buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon SPS Application allows local users to corrupt memory during public-key export. The SPS Application's sorter trusted application copies public-key export data without checking that it fits the destination buffer. Qualcomm reports that local low-privileged access is required, but it has not disclosed whether corruption causes code execution, data access, or a crash.
Summary
What happened
Classic buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon SPS Application allows local users to corrupt memory during public-key export. The SPS Application's sorter trusted application copies public-key export data without checking that it fits the destination buffer. Qualcomm reports that local low-privileged access is required, but it has not disclosed whether corruption causes code execution, data access, or a crash.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-28546
- Published
- Dec 5, 2023
- Updated
- Feb 25, 2026
- Vendor
- Qualcomm
- Product
- Snapdragon
- Classifications
- CWE-120
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Dec 5, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Feb 25, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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