CVE-2024-23382

Kernel memory corruption via DMA fence use-after-free

Published Aug 5, 2024 · Updated Aug 15, 2024

Use-after-free in Qualcomm graphics kernel firmware allows local users to corrupt kernel memory through a request that creates a DMA fence. The public fix changes kgsl_add_fence_event in kgsl_sync.c, but Qualcomm has not disclosed which object is freed before the function reuses it. Exploitation requires local access to an affected device and no prior privileges or user interaction; the corruption occurs in kernel context.

CVSS severity8.4
High
EPSS probability0.12%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Use-after-free in Qualcomm graphics kernel firmware allows local users to corrupt kernel memory through a request that creates a DMA fence. The public fix changes kgsl_add_fence_event in kgsl_sync.c, but Qualcomm has not disclosed which object is freed before the function reuses it. Exploitation requires local access to an affected device and no prior privileges or user interaction; the corruption occurs in kernel context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-23382
Published
Aug 5, 2024
Updated
Aug 15, 2024
Vendor
Qualcomm
Product
SA8155P Firmware
Classifications
CWE-416, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 5, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 15, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=*

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Qualcomm · SA8155P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SA9000P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm QRB5165N Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCS8250 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCA6698AQ Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SW5100 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SW5100P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QAM8255P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WCD9390 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Flight RB5 5G Platform Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm QCA6595AU Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Mobile Platform Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Mobile Platform Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm WCD9375 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC5 Platform Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm QCA6678AQ Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SA8770P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SA8620P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Mobile Platform Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QAMSRV1M Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm SG8275P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SRV1M Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm SM8550P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WSA8810 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm QCA6797AQ Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · FastConnect 7800 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm QCA6595 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCM4490 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QAM8650P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCS7230 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SA8195P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SA7775P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SXR2250P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SA8775P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCM6490 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Snapdragonversion=FastConnect 6200; version=FastConnect 6700; version=FastConnect 6900; version=FastConnect 7800; version=Flight RB5 5G Platform; version=QAM8255P; version=QAM8295P; version=QAM8620P; version=QAM8650P; version=QAM8775P; version=QAMSRV1H; version=QAMSRV1M; version=QCA6391; version=QCA6574; version=QCA6574A; version=QCA6574AU; version=QCA6595; version=QCA6595AU; version=QCA6678AQ; version=QCA6696; version=QCA6698AQ; version=QCA6797AQ; version=QCM4325; version=QCM4490; version=QCM5430; version=QCM6125; version=QCM6490; version=QCM8550; version=QCS4490; version=QCS5430; version=QCS6125; version=QCS6490; version=QCS7230; version=QCS8250; version=QCS8550; version=QRB5165N; version=Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC1 Platform; version=Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC3 Platform; version=Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC5 Platform; version=Robotics RB5 Platform; version=SA6155P; version=SA7255P; version=SA7775P; version=SA8155P; version=SA8195P; version=SA8255P; version=SA8295P; version=SA8620P; version=SA8650P; version=SA8770P; version=SA8775P; version=SA9000P; version=SD 8 Gen1 5G; version=SG4150P; version=SG8275P; version=SM8550P; 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 4 Gen 2 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 662 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 680 4G Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 685 4G Mobile Platform (SM6225-AD); version=Snapdragon 695 5G Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 Platform; version=Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform; version=SRV1H; version=SRV1L; version=SRV1M; version=SSG2115P; version=SSG2125P; version=SW5100; version=SW5100P; version=SXR1230P; version=SXR2230P; version=SXR2250P; version=TalynPlus; version=Vision Intelligence 400 Platform; version=WCD9335; version=WCD9341; version=WCD9370; version=WCD9375; version=WCD9380; version=WCD9385; version=WCD9390; version=WCD9395; version=WCN3950; version=WCN3980; version=WCN3988; version=WCN3990; version=WSA8810; version=WSA8815; version=WSA8830; version=WSA8832; version=WSA8835; version=WSA8840; version=WSA8845; version=WSA8845H
Qualcomm · SA6155P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WSA8845H Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Mobile Platform Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SA8255P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCS6490 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SA8295P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SXR1230P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · FastConnect 6700 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC1 Platform Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · FastConnect 6900 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SSG2125P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCS4490 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCM8550 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G Mobile Platform Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCS8550 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WCD9370 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SSG2115P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WSA8845 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SD 8 Gen1 5G Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm WCD9341 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCM5430 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCS5430 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Mobile Platform Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QAMSRV1H Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Mobile Platform Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SA7255P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WCN3988 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WCD9395 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Vision Intelligence 400 Platform Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QAM8295P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCA6574AU Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WCD9380 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm QCA6574A Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WSA8840 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm QCA6574 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCM4325 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QAM8620P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SXR2230P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · TalynPlus Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 Platform Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm WCN3990 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · FastConnect 6200 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QAM8775P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm SG4150P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WCN3950 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WSA8830 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCA6391 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WCD9385 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCM6125 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WCN3980 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WSA8835 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC3 Platform Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SA8650P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCS6125 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm WCD9335 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WSA8832 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SRV1H Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCA6696 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SRV1L Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WSA8815 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Robotics RB5 Platform Firmwareversion=0 <=*

Published CVSS scores

7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.4Qualcomm, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-416Use After Free
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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