CVE-2019-10510 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2019-10510 affecting Snapdragon Auto, Consumer IOT, Mobile, Voice & Music by Qualcomm. Discover the impact, affected systems, exploitation, and mitigation steps.
Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music by Qualcomm, Inc. experienced a null pointer dereference issue in Bluetooth, leading to the BT process stopping and BT being turned off when an invalid vendor pass-through command was sent from a remote device.
Understanding CVE-2019-10510
This CVE involves a critical vulnerability in Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets affecting various Snapdragon products.
What is CVE-2019-10510?
The vulnerability caused the BT process to halt and Bluetooth to be disabled due to a null pointer error triggered by an invalid vendor pass-through command from a remote device.
The Impact of CVE-2019-10510
The null pointer dereference issue in Bluetooth could potentially lead to a denial of service (DoS) condition, disrupting Bluetooth functionality on affected devices.
Technical Details of CVE-2019-10510
This section provides in-depth technical insights into the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability resulted in the BT process crashing and Bluetooth being deactivated when an unauthorized vendor pass-through command was received.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Products: Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music
- Versions: QCS405, QCS605, SD 636, SD 675, SD 730, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SDM630, SDM660
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability was exploited by sending an invalid vendor pass-through command from a remote device, triggering a null pointer dereference in the Bluetooth process.
Mitigation and Prevention
Protecting systems from CVE-2019-10510 is crucial to ensure the security of Qualcomm Snapdragon devices.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply patches and updates provided by Qualcomm to address the vulnerability.
- Monitor for any unusual Bluetooth behavior on affected devices.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update firmware and software on Qualcomm devices to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
- Implement network segmentation to isolate Bluetooth functionality from critical systems.
Patching and Updates
- Qualcomm has released patches to fix the null pointer dereference issue in Bluetooth on affected Snapdragon chipsets.