CVE-2024-53023

Local device compromise via variable use after free

Published Mar 3, 2025 · Updated Feb 26, 2026

Use-after-free in Qualcomm Snapdragon firmware allows local users to corrupt memory while accessing a variable during extended tests. Qualcomm has not disclosed the affected component, function, variable, or lifetime-management error that leaves the variable accessible after release. Low privileges and local access are required; successful exploitation can expose or alter protected data and interrupt device operation.

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 firmware allows local users to corrupt memory while accessing a variable during extended tests. Qualcomm has not disclosed the affected component, function, variable, or lifetime-management error that leaves the variable accessible after release. Low privileges and local access are required; successful exploitation can expose or alter protected data and interrupt device operation.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-53023
Published
Mar 3, 2025
Updated
Feb 26, 2026
Vendor
Qualcomm
Product
Snapdragon
Classifications
CWE-416
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 3, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=AR8035
  2. Affected versionversion=FastConnect 6900
  3. Affected versionversion=FastConnect 7800
  4. Affected versionversion=QAM8255P
  5. Affected versionversion=QAM8295P
  6. Affected versionversion=QAM8620P
  7. Affected versionversion=QAM8650P
  8. Affected versionversion=QAM8775P
  9. Affected versionversion=QAMSRV1H
  10. Affected versionversion=QAMSRV1M
  11. Affected versionversion=QCA6174A
  12. Affected versionversion=QCA6391
  13. Affected versionversion=QCA6574
  14. Affected versionversion=QCA6574A
  15. Affected versionversion=QCA6574AU
  16. Affected versionversion=QCA6584AU
  17. Affected versionversion=QCA6595
  18. Affected versionversion=QCA6595AU
  19. Affected versionversion=QCA6678AQ
  20. Affected versionversion=QCA6688AQ
  21. Affected versionversion=QCA6696
  22. Affected versionversion=QCA6698AQ
  23. Affected versionversion=QCA6797AQ
  24. Affected versionversion=QCA8081
  25. Affected versionversion=QCA8337
  26. Affected versionversion=QCC710
  27. Affected versionversion=QCM4325
  28. Affected versionversion=QCM8550
  29. Affected versionversion=QCN6224
  30. Affected versionversion=QCN6274
  31. Affected versionversion=QCS7230
  32. Affected versionversion=QCS8250
  33. Affected versionversion=QCS8550
  34. Affected versionversion=QDU1000
  35. Affected versionversion=QDU1010
  36. Affected versionversion=QDU1110
  37. Affected versionversion=QDU1210
  38. Affected versionversion=QDX1010
  39. Affected versionversion=QDX1011
  40. Affected versionversion=QEP8111
  41. Affected versionversion=QFW7114
  42. Affected versionversion=QFW7124
  43. Affected versionversion=QRU1032
  44. Affected versionversion=QRU1052
  45. Affected versionversion=QRU1062
  46. Affected versionversion=Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC5 Platform
  47. Affected versionversion=SA6155P
  48. Affected versionversion=SA7255P
  49. Affected versionversion=SA7775P
  50. Affected versionversion=SA8155P
  51. Affected versionversion=SA8195P
  52. Affected versionversion=SA8255P
  53. Affected versionversion=SA8295P
  54. Affected versionversion=SA8540P
  55. Affected versionversion=SA8620P
  56. Affected versionversion=SA8650P
  57. Affected versionversion=SA8770P
  58. Affected versionversion=SA8775P
  59. Affected versionversion=SA9000P
  60. Affected versionversion=SDM429W
  61. Affected versionversion=SG4150P
  62. Affected versionversion=SM8550P
  63. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 429 Mobile Platform
  64. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 460 Mobile Platform
  65. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 662 Mobile Platform
  66. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 680 4G Mobile Platform
  67. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 685 4G Mobile Platform (SM6225-AD)
  68. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform
  69. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 Mobile Platform
  70. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF Gen 2
  71. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform
  72. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System
  73. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon X72 5G Modem-RF System
  74. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon X75 5G Modem-RF System
  75. Affected versionversion=SRV1H
  76. Affected versionversion=SRV1L
  77. Affected versionversion=SRV1M
  78. Affected versionversion=SW5100
  79. Affected versionversion=SW5100P
  80. Affected versionversion=SXR2230P
  81. Affected versionversion=SXR2250P
  82. Affected versionversion=Vision Intelligence 400 Platform
  83. Affected versionversion=WCD9335
  84. Affected versionversion=WCD9340
  85. Affected versionversion=WCD9341
  86. Affected versionversion=WCD9370
  87. Affected versionversion=WCD9375
  88. Affected versionversion=WCD9380
  89. Affected versionversion=WCD9385
  90. Affected versionversion=WCD9390
  91. Affected versionversion=WCD9395
  92. Affected versionversion=WCN3620
  93. Affected versionversion=WCN3660B
  94. Affected versionversion=WCN3950
  95. Affected versionversion=WCN3988
  96. Affected versionversion=WCN3990
  97. Affected versionversion=WSA8810
  98. Affected versionversion=WSA8830
  99. Affected versionversion=WSA8832
  100. Affected versionversion=WSA8835
  101. Affected versionversion=WSA8840
  102. Affected versionversion=WSA8845
  103. Affected versionversion=WSA8845H

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Qualcomm · Snapdragonversion=AR8035; version=FastConnect 6900; version=FastConnect 7800; version=QAM8255P; version=QAM8295P; version=QAM8620P; version=QAM8650P; version=QAM8775P; version=QAMSRV1H; version=QAMSRV1M; version=QCA6174A; version=QCA6391; version=QCA6574; version=QCA6574A; version=QCA6574AU; version=QCA6584AU; version=QCA6595; version=QCA6595AU; version=QCA6678AQ; version=QCA6688AQ; version=QCA6696; version=QCA6698AQ; version=QCA6797AQ; version=QCA8081; version=QCA8337; version=QCC710; version=QCM4325; version=QCM8550; version=QCN6224; version=QCN6274; version=QCS7230; version=QCS8250; version=QCS8550; version=QDU1000; version=QDU1010; version=QDU1110; version=QDU1210; version=QDX1010; version=QDX1011; version=QEP8111; version=QFW7114; version=QFW7124; version=QRU1032; version=QRU1052; version=QRU1062; version=Qualcomm Video Collaboration VC5 Platform; version=SA6155P; version=SA7255P; version=SA7775P; version=SA8155P; version=SA8195P; version=SA8255P; version=SA8295P; version=SA8540P; version=SA8620P; version=SA8650P; version=SA8770P; version=SA8775P; version=SA9000P; version=SDM429W; version=SG4150P; version=SM8550P; version=Snapdragon 429 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 460 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 662 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 680 4G Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 685 4G Mobile Platform (SM6225-AD); version=Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon 8+ Gen 2 Mobile Platform; version=Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF Gen 2; version=Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform; version=Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System; version=Snapdragon X72 5G Modem-RF System; version=Snapdragon X75 5G Modem-RF System; version=SRV1H; version=SRV1L; version=SRV1M; version=SW5100; version=SW5100P; version=SXR2230P; version=SXR2250P; version=Vision Intelligence 400 Platform; version=WCD9335; version=WCD9340; version=WCD9341; version=WCD9370; version=WCD9375; version=WCD9380; version=WCD9385; version=WCD9390; version=WCD9395; version=WCN3620; version=WCN3660B; version=WCN3950; version=WCN3988; version=WCN3990; version=WSA8810; version=WSA8830; version=WSA8832; 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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