CVE-2019-14038 : Security Advisory and Response

This CVE involves a buffer over-read vulnerability in multiple Qualcomm Snapdragon products, potentially leading to security issues.

Understanding CVE-2019-14038

What is CVE-2019-14038?

The vulnerability arises from a lack of validation for the availability of sufficient data payload in the command response, affecting various Qualcomm Snapdragon products.

The Impact of CVE-2019-14038

The buffer over-read in the ADSP parse function can result in security risks due to the absence of proper data payload checks.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-14038

Vulnerability Description

The issue stems from a missing check for adequate data payload in the command response, leading to a buffer over-read in the ADSP parse function.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Products: Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables
Affected Versions: APQ8009, APQ8053, APQ8098, MDM9206, MDM9207C, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8905, MSM8909W, MSM8917, MSM8953, QCS605, SDA660, SDA845, SDM429, SDM429W, SDM439, SDM670, SDM710, SDM845, SDX20, SDX24

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability allows for a buffer over-read in the ADSP parse function due to the lack of validation for sufficient data payload in the command response.

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 network security measures to mitigate potential exploitation of vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Ensure timely installation of security patches and updates released by Qualcomm to safeguard the affected products.