CVE-2019-10607 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

An out of bounds memcpy vulnerability affecting multiple Qualcomm Snapdragon processors.

Understanding CVE-2019-10607

What is CVE-2019-10607?

This vulnerability can be exploited in various Qualcomm Snapdragon systems by providing a string with an embedded NULL character and a length that exceeds the actual string length.

The Impact of CVE-2019-10607

The vulnerability allows for an out of bounds memcpy, potentially leading to unauthorized access or denial of service attacks.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-10607

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability arises from a lack of proper input size validation in the kernel, allowing malicious actors to trigger the issue.

Affected Systems and Versions

Products: Snapdragon Auto, Compute, Connectivity, Consumer Electronics Connectivity, Consumer IOT, Industrial IOT, IoT, Mobile, Voice & Music, Wearables, Wired Infrastructure, and Networking
Versions: APQ8009, APQ8017, APQ8053, APQ8064, APQ8096AU, APQ8098, IPQ4019, IPQ8064, IPQ8074, MDM9206, MDM9207C, MDM9607, MDM9615, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8905, MSM8909, MSM8909W, MSM8917, MSM8920, MSM8937, MSM8939, MSM8940, MSM8996, MSM8996AU, QCA4531, QCA8081, QCA9531, QCA9558, QCA9886, QCA9980, QCN7605, QCS605, SDA660, SDX20, SDX24, SDX55, SM8150, SXR1130

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be triggered by providing a string with an embedded NULL character and a length that exceeds the actual length of the string.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Qualcomm promptly.
Monitor Qualcomm's security bulletins for updates.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update software and firmware on affected systems.
Implement network segmentation and access controls.
Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing.

Patching and Updates

Qualcomm has released patches addressing this vulnerability.