CVE-2019-14001 Explained : Impact and Mitigation
Learn about CVE-2019-14001 affecting Snapdragon Auto, Consumer IOT, Industrial IOT, Mobile, Voice & Music, Wearables by Qualcomm. Find out the impact, affected versions, and mitigation steps.
Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables by Qualcomm, Inc. are affected by a cryptographic issue in HLOS.
Understanding CVE-2019-14001
What is CVE-2019-14001?
The vulnerability involves the incorrect utilization of the existing oem_keystore in various Qualcomm products for hash generation.
The Impact of CVE-2019-14001
The vulnerability could lead to security breaches due to the improper use of public key generation.
Technical Details of CVE-2019-14001
Vulnerability Description
The issue arises from the misuse of the oem_keystore for hash generation in multiple Qualcomm products.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Products: Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables
- Versions: APQ8009, APQ8017, APQ8053, APQ8096AU, MDM9206, MDM9207C, MDM9607, MDM9650, MSM8905, MSM8909W, MSM8917, MSM8953, MSM8996AU, QM215, SDM429, SDM429W, SDM439, SDM450, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660, SDX20
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability is exploited by utilizing the oem_keystore incorrectly for hash generation, potentially leading to cryptographic issues.
Mitigation and Prevention
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply patches provided by Qualcomm to address the vulnerability.
- Monitor Qualcomm's security bulletins for updates and advisories.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update software and firmware on affected devices.
- Implement secure coding practices to prevent similar vulnerabilities.
Patching and Updates
Qualcomm has released patches and security bulletins to mitigate the CVE-2019-14001 vulnerability.