CVE-2023-33120

Code execution via consecutive ADSP memory maps

Published Jan 2, 2024 · Updated Jun 3, 2025

Use-after-free in Qualcomm Snapdragon Audio allows local users to execute code by issuing consecutive ADSP memory-map commands. The Audio kernel path mishandles repeated memory-map commands and retains a reference after freeing its backing object, so a later operation corrupts memory. A low-privileged local context can trigger the flaw without user interaction, with code execution confined to the affected process context.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.11%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Use-after-free in Qualcomm Snapdragon Audio allows local users to execute code by issuing consecutive ADSP memory-map commands. The Audio kernel path mishandles repeated memory-map commands and retains a reference after freeing its backing object, so a later operation corrupts memory. A low-privileged local context can trigger the flaw without user interaction, with code execution confined to the affected process context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-33120
Published
Jan 2, 2024
Updated
Jun 3, 2025
Vendor
Qualcomm
Product
Snapdragon
Classifications
CWE-416
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 2, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 3, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

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  1. Affected versionversion=315 5G IoT Modem
  2. Affected versionversion=9206 LTE Modem
  3. Affected versionversion=APQ8017
  4. Affected versionversion=APQ8064AU
  5. Affected versionversion=AQT1000
  6. Affected versionversion=AR8031
  7. Affected versionversion=AR8035
  8. Affected versionversion=CSRA6620
  9. Affected versionversion=CSRA6640
  10. Affected versionversion=CSRB31024
  11. Affected versionversion=C-V2X 9150
  12. Affected versionversion=FastConnect 6200
  13. Affected versionversion=FastConnect 6700
  14. Affected versionversion=FastConnect 6800
  15. Affected versionversion=FastConnect 6900
  16. Affected versionversion=FastConnect 7800
  17. Affected versionversion=Flight RB5 5G Platform
  18. Affected versionversion=MDM9230
  19. Affected versionversion=MDM9250
  20. Affected versionversion=MDM9330
  21. Affected versionversion=MDM9628
  22. Affected versionversion=MDM9630
  23. Affected versionversion=MDM9640
  24. Affected versionversion=MDM9650
  25. Affected versionversion=MSM8108
  26. Affected versionversion=MSM8209
  27. Affected versionversion=MSM8608
  28. Affected versionversion=MSM8909W
  29. Affected versionversion=MSM8996AU
  30. Affected versionversion=QAM8255P
  31. Affected versionversion=QAM8295P
  32. Affected versionversion=QAM8650P
  33. Affected versionversion=QAM8775P
  34. Affected versionversion=QCA6174
  35. Affected versionversion=QCA6174A
  36. Affected versionversion=QCA6310
  37. Affected versionversion=QCA6320
  38. Affected versionversion=QCA6335
  39. Affected versionversion=QCA6391
  40. Affected versionversion=QCA6420
  41. Affected versionversion=QCA6421
  42. Affected versionversion=QCA6426
  43. Affected versionversion=QCA6430
  44. Affected versionversion=QCA6431
  45. Affected versionversion=QCA6436
  46. Affected versionversion=QCA6564
  47. Affected versionversion=QCA6564A
  48. Affected versionversion=QCA6564AU
  49. Affected versionversion=QCA6574
  50. Affected versionversion=QCA6574A
  51. Affected versionversion=QCA6574AU
  52. Affected versionversion=QCA6584
  53. Affected versionversion=QCA6584AU
  54. Affected versionversion=QCA6595
  55. Affected versionversion=QCA6595AU
  56. Affected versionversion=QCA6696
  57. Affected versionversion=QCA6698AQ
  58. Affected versionversion=QCA6797AQ
  59. Affected versionversion=QCA8081
  60. Affected versionversion=QCA8337
  61. Affected versionversion=QCA9367
  62. Affected versionversion=QCA9377
  63. Affected versionversion=QCC710
  64. Affected versionversion=QCM2290
  65. Affected versionversion=QCM4290
  66. Affected versionversion=QCM4325
  67. Affected versionversion=QCM6125
  68. Affected versionversion=QCM6490
  69. Affected versionversion=QCM8550
  70. Affected versionversion=QCN6224
  71. Affected versionversion=QCN6274
  72. Affected versionversion=QCN9011
  73. Affected versionversion=QCN9012
  74. Affected versionversion=QCN9074
  75. Affected versionversion=QCS2290
  76. Affected versionversion=QCS410
  77. Affected versionversion=QCS4290
  78. Affected versionversion=QCS610
  79. Affected versionversion=QCS6125
  80. Affected versionversion=QCS6490
  81. Affected versionversion=QCS7230
  82. Affected versionversion=QCS8250
  83. Affected versionversion=QCS8550
  84. Affected versionversion=QFW7114
  85. Affected versionversion=QFW7124
  86. Affected versionversion=QRB5165M
  87. Affected versionversion=QRB5165N
  88. Affected versionversion=Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform
  89. Affected versionversion=Qualcomm 215 Mobile Platform
  90. Affected versionversion=Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC1 Platform
  91. Affected versionversion=Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC3 Platform
  92. Affected versionversion=Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC5 Platform
  93. Affected versionversion=Robotics RB3 Platform
  94. Affected versionversion=Robotics RB5 Platform
  95. Affected versionversion=SA4150P
  96. Affected versionversion=SA4155P
  97. Affected versionversion=SA6145P
  98. Affected versionversion=SA6150P
  99. Affected versionversion=SA6155
  100. Affected versionversion=SA6155P
  101. Affected versionversion=SA8145P
  102. Affected versionversion=SA8150P
  103. Affected versionversion=SA8155
  104. Affected versionversion=SA8155P
  105. Affected versionversion=SA8195P
  106. Affected versionversion=SA8255P
  107. Affected versionversion=SA8295P
  108. Affected versionversion=SD626
  109. Affected versionversion=SD660
  110. Affected versionversion=SD670
  111. Affected versionversion=SD675
  112. Affected versionversion=SD 675
  113. Affected versionversion=SD730
  114. Affected versionversion=SD835
  115. Affected versionversion=SD855
  116. Affected versionversion=SD865 5G
  117. Affected versionversion=SD888
  118. Affected versionversion=SDM429W
  119. Affected versionversion=SDX20M
  120. Affected versionversion=SDX55
  121. Affected versionversion=SG4150P
  122. Affected versionversion=SG8275P
  123. Affected versionversion=SM4125
  124. Affected versionversion=SM6250
  125. Affected versionversion=SM7250P
  126. Affected versionversion=SM7315
  127. Affected versionversion=SM7325P
  128. Affected versionversion=SM8550P
  129. Affected versionversion=Smart Audio 200 Platform
  130. Affected versionversion=Smart Audio 400 Platform
  131. Affected versionversion=Smart Display 200 Platform (APQ5053-AA)
  132. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 1200 Wearable Platform
  133. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 208 Processor
  134. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 210 Processor
  135. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 212 Mobile Platform
  136. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 429 Mobile Platform
  137. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 460 Mobile Platform
  138. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 480 5G Mobile Platform
  139. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 480+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM4350-AC)
  140. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Mobile Platform
  141. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 660 Mobile Platform
  142. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 662 Mobile Platform
  143. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 665 Mobile Platform
  144. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 670 Mobile Platform
  145. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform
  146. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 678 Mobile Platform (SM6150-AC)
  147. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 680 4G Mobile Platform
  148. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 685 4G Mobile Platform (SM6225-AD)
  149. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 690 5G Mobile Platform
  150. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 695 5G Mobile Platform
  151. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 710 Mobile Platform
  152. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 720G Mobile Platform
  153. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 730G Mobile Platform (SM7150-AB)
  154. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 730 Mobile Platform (SM7150-AA)
  155. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 732G Mobile Platform (SM7150-AC)
  156. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 750G 5G Mobile Platform
  157. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 765 5G Mobile Platform (SM7250-AA)
  158. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 765G 5G Mobile Platform (SM7250-AB)
  159. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 768G 5G Mobile Platform (SM7250-AC)
  160. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 778G 5G Mobile Platform
  161. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 778G+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM7325-AE)
  162. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 780G 5G Mobile Platform
  163. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 782G Mobile Platform (SM7325-AF)
  164. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Compute
  165. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 820 Automotive Platform
  166. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 835 Mobile PC Platform
  167. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform
  168. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 855+/860 Mobile Platform (SM8150-AC)
  169. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform
  170. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform
  171. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 865+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM8250-AB)
  172. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 870 5G Mobile Platform (SM8250-AC)
  173. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform
  174. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 888+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM8350-AC)
  175. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform
  176. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 Mobile Platform
  177. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon Auto 4G Modem
  178. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF
  179. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform
  180. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon Wear 2100 Platform
  181. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon Wear 2500 Platform
  182. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon Wear 3100 Platform
  183. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon Wear 4100+ Platform
  184. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon X12 LTE Modem
  185. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon X20 LTE Modem
  186. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon X24 LTE Modem
  187. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon X50 5G Modem-RF System
  188. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System
  189. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon X5 LTE Modem
  190. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon X75 5G Modem-RF System
  191. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon XR1 Platform
  192. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon XR2 5G Platform
  193. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 1 Platform
  194. Affected versionversion=SW5100
  195. Affected versionversion=SW5100P
  196. Affected versionversion=SXR1120
  197. Affected versionversion=SXR2130
  198. Affected versionversion=Vision Intelligence 100 Platform (APQ8053-AA)
  199. Affected versionversion=Vision Intelligence 200 Platform (APQ8053-AC)
  200. Affected versionversion=Vision Intelligence 400 Platform
  201. Affected versionversion=WCD9326
  202. Affected versionversion=WCD9330
  203. Affected versionversion=WCD9335
  204. Affected versionversion=WCD9340
  205. Affected versionversion=WCD9341
  206. Affected versionversion=WCD9360
  207. Affected versionversion=WCD9370
  208. Affected versionversion=WCD9371
  209. Affected versionversion=WCD9375
  210. Affected versionversion=WCD9380
  211. Affected versionversion=WCD9385
  212. Affected versionversion=WCD9390
  213. Affected versionversion=WCD9395
  214. Affected versionversion=WCN3610
  215. Affected versionversion=WCN3615
  216. Affected versionversion=WCN3620
  217. Affected versionversion=WCN3660B
  218. Affected versionversion=WCN3680
  219. Affected versionversion=WCN3680B
  220. Affected versionversion=WCN3910
  221. Affected versionversion=WCN3950
  222. Affected versionversion=WCN3980
  223. Affected versionversion=WCN3988
  224. Affected versionversion=WCN3990
  225. Affected versionversion=WCN6740
  226. Affected versionversion=WSA8810
  227. Affected versionversion=WSA8815
  228. Affected versionversion=WSA8830
  229. Affected versionversion=WSA8835
  230. Affected versionversion=WSA8840
  231. Affected versionversion=WSA8845
  232. Affected versionversion=WSA8845H

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Qualcomm · Snapdragonversion=315 5G IoT Modem; version=9206 LTE Modem; version=APQ8017; version=APQ8064AU; version=AQT1000; version=AR8031; version=AR8035; version=CSRA6620; version=CSRA6640; version=CSRB31024; version=C-V2X 9150; version=FastConnect 6200; version=FastConnect 6700; version=FastConnect 6800; version=FastConnect 6900; version=FastConnect 7800; version=Flight RB5 5G Platform; version=MDM9230; version=MDM9250; version=MDM9330; version=MDM9628; version=MDM9630; version=MDM9640; version=MDM9650; version=MSM8108; version=MSM8209; version=MSM8608; version=MSM8909W; version=MSM8996AU; version=QAM8255P; version=QAM8295P; version=QAM8650P; version=QAM8775P; version=QCA6174; version=QCA6174A; version=QCA6310; version=QCA6320; version=QCA6335; version=QCA6391; version=QCA6420; version=QCA6421; version=QCA6426; version=QCA6430; version=QCA6431; version=QCA6436; version=QCA6564; version=QCA6564A; version=QCA6564AU; version=QCA6574; version=QCA6574A; version=QCA6574AU; version=QCA6584; version=QCA6584AU; version=QCA6595; version=QCA6595AU; version=QCA6696; version=QCA6698AQ; version=QCA6797AQ; version=QCA8081; version=QCA8337; version=QCA9367; version=QCA9377; version=QCC710; version=QCM2290; version=QCM4290; version=QCM4325; version=QCM6125; version=QCM6490; version=QCM8550; version=QCN6224; version=QCN6274; version=QCN9011; version=QCN9012; version=QCN9074; version=QCS2290; version=QCS410; version=QCS4290; version=QCS610; version=QCS6125; version=QCS6490; version=QCS7230; version=QCS8250; version=QCS8550; version=QFW7114; version=QFW7124; version=QRB5165M; version=QRB5165N; version=Qualcomm 205 Mobile Platform; version=Qualcomm 215 Mobile Platform; version=Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC1 Platform; version=Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC3 Platform; version=Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC5 Platform; version=Robotics RB3 Platform; version=Robotics RB5 Platform; version=SA4150P; version=SA4155P; version=SA6145P; version=SA6150P; version=SA6155; version=SA6155P; version=SA8145P; version=SA8150P; version=SA8155; version=SA8155P; version=SA8195P; version=SA8255P; version=SA8295P; version=SD626; version=SD660; version=SD670; version=SD675; version=SD 675; version=SD730; version=SD835; version=SD855; version=SD865 5G; version=SD888; version=SDM429W; version=SDX20M; version=SDX55; version=SG4150P; version=SG8275P; version=SM4125; version=SM6250; version=SM7250P; version=SM7315; version=SM7325P; version=SM8550P; version=Smart Audio 200 Platform; version=Smart Audio 400 Platform; version=Smart Display 200 Platform (APQ5053-AA); version=Snapdragon 1200 Wearable Platform; version=Snapdragon 208 Processor; version=Snapdragon 210 Processor; version=Snapdragon 212 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 429 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 460 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 480 5G Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 480+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM4350-AC); version=Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 660 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 662 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 665 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 670 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 675 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 678 Mobile Platform (SM6150-AC); version=Snapdragon 680 4G Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 685 4G Mobile Platform (SM6225-AD); version=Snapdragon 690 5G Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 695 5G Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 710 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 720G Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 730G Mobile Platform (SM7150-AB); version=Snapdragon 730 Mobile Platform (SM7150-AA); version=Snapdragon 732G Mobile Platform (SM7150-AC); version=Snapdragon 750G 5G Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 765 5G Mobile Platform (SM7250-AA); version=Snapdragon 765G 5G Mobile Platform (SM7250-AB); version=Snapdragon 768G 5G Mobile Platform (SM7250-AC); version=Snapdragon 778G 5G Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 778G+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM7325-AE); version=Snapdragon 780G 5G Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 782G Mobile Platform (SM7325-AF); version=Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Compute; version=Snapdragon 820 Automotive Platform; version=Snapdragon 835 Mobile PC Platform; version=Snapdragon 845 Mobile 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 888 5G Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 888+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM8350-AC); version=Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon Auto 4G Modem; version=Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF; version=Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform; version=Snapdragon Wear 2100 Platform; version=Snapdragon Wear 2500 Platform; version=Snapdragon Wear 3100 Platform; version=Snapdragon Wear 4100+ Platform; version=Snapdragon X12 LTE Modem; version=Snapdragon X20 LTE Modem; version=Snapdragon X24 LTE Modem; version=Snapdragon X50 5G Modem-RF System; version=Snapdragon X55 5G Modem-RF System; version=Snapdragon X5 LTE Modem; version=Snapdragon X75 5G Modem-RF System; version=Snapdragon XR1 Platform; version=Snapdragon XR2 5G Platform; version=Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 1 Platform; version=SW5100; version=SW5100P; version=SXR1120; version=SXR2130; version=Vision Intelligence 100 Platform (APQ8053-AA); version=Vision Intelligence 200 Platform (APQ8053-AC); version=Vision Intelligence 400 Platform; version=WCD9326; version=WCD9330; version=WCD9335; version=WCD9340; version=WCD9341; version=WCD9360; version=WCD9370; version=WCD9371; version=WCD9375; version=WCD9380; version=WCD9385; version=WCD9390; version=WCD9395; version=WCN3610; version=WCN3615; version=WCN3620; version=WCN3660B; version=WCN3680; version=WCN3680B; version=WCN3910; version=WCN3950; version=WCN3980; version=WCN3988; version=WCN3990; version=WCN6740; version=WSA8810; version=WSA8815; version=WSA8830; version=WSA8835; version=WSA8840; version=WSA8845; version=WSA8845H

Published CVSS scores

7.8Qualcomm, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-416Use After Free

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