CVE-2019-14013 : Security Advisory and Response

Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables by Qualcomm, Inc. are affected by a vulnerability that could allow the reading of invalid data into the table when parsing an invalid super index table.

Understanding CVE-2019-14013

This CVE involves a buffer copy vulnerability without checking the size of input in video.

What is CVE-2019-14013?

When processing an invalid super index table in various Qualcomm Snapdragon products, there is a risk that elements within the table may exceed the total chunk size, leading to the reading of invalid data into the table.

The Impact of CVE-2019-14013

This vulnerability could be exploited to read invalid data into the table, potentially leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of sensitive information.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-14013

The technical details of this CVE include:

Vulnerability Description

Parsing an invalid super index table may cause elements to exceed the total chunk size, resulting in the reading of invalid data into the table.

Affected Systems and Versions

Products: Snapdragon Auto, Compute, Connectivity, Consumer IOT, Industrial IOT, IoT, Mobile, Voice & Music, Wearables
Versions: APQ8009, APQ8017, APQ8053, APQ8064, APQ8096AU, APQ8098, MDM9206, MDM9207C, MDM9607, MSM8905, MSM8909, MSM8909W, and more.

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability arises when processing an invalid super index table, allowing for the reading of invalid data into the table.

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2019-14013, consider the following steps:

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Qualcomm to fix the vulnerability.
Monitor Qualcomm's security bulletins for updates and advisories.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update the affected Qualcomm products to the latest firmware versions.
Implement network security measures to detect and prevent unauthorized access.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security bulletins and updates from Qualcomm.