Credential throttling bypass via dropped RPMB writes
Published Apr 7, 2025 · Updated Apr 7, 2025
Weak authentication in Qualcomm Snapdragon Gatekeeper allows local users to bypass PIN or password throttling and expose protected data. On failed verification, the HLOS Gatekeeper flow can drop the Replay Protected Memory Block write that records the failure, leaving the attempt counter without a persistent update. Local access to an affected device is required; repeated attempts can bypass credential rate limits and expose data protected by the device credential.
Summary
What happened
Weak authentication in Qualcomm Snapdragon Gatekeeper allows local users to bypass PIN or password throttling and expose protected data. On failed verification, the HLOS Gatekeeper flow can drop the Replay Protected Memory Block write that records the failure, leaving the attempt counter without a persistent update. Local access to an affected device is required; repeated attempts can bypass credential rate limits and expose data protected by the device credential.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-45551
- Published
- Apr 7, 2025
- Updated
- Apr 7, 2025
- Vendor
- Qualcomm
- Product
- Snapdragon
- Classifications
- CWE-1390, T1110.001
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Apr 7, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 7, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 480+ 5G Mobile Platform (SM4350-AC)
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