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Overview
This vulnerability affects Qualcomm's Netmgr daemon, which is responsible for network management functionality in Qualcomm-based devices. The specific issue involves a double free vulnerability (CWE-415) in the IPv6 address handling mechanism. When the Netmgr daemon obtains an IPv6 address, it creates prefix timer objects. The vulnerability occurs when these timer objects' lifetime expires, potentially causing the same memory to be freed twice. Double free vulnerabilities can lead to memory corruption, application crashes, or in some cases, arbitrary code execution by attackers.
Remediation
Users and administrators should apply the security updates provided by Qualcomm as detailed in the January 2024 Security Bulletin. Device manufacturers using affected Qualcomm components should integrate these security patches into their firmware updates as soon as possible. End users should ensure their devices are updated with the latest security patches provided by their device manufacturers. Until patches can be applied, network administrators might consider implementing additional network security controls to limit potential exploitation vectors.
References
- Qualcomm Security Bulletin (January 2024): https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/january-2024-bulletin
- CWE-415: Double Free: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/415.html
- MITRE CVE Entry: CVE-2023-28583
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- Accommodation & Food ServicesAccommodation & Food Services
- Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation ServicesAdministrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
- Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & HuntingAgriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation
- ConstructionConstruction
- Educational ServicesEducational Services
- Finance and InsuranceFinance and Insurance
- Health Care & Social AssistanceHealth Care & Social Assistance
- InformationInformation
- Management of Companies & EnterprisesManagement of Companies & Enterprises
- ManufacturingManufacturing
- MiningMining
- Other Services (except Public Administration)Other Services (except Public Administration)
- Professional, Scientific, & Technical ServicesProfessional, Scientific, & Technical Services
- Public AdministrationPublic Administration
- Real Estate Rental & LeasingReal Estate Rental & Leasing
- Retail TradeRetail Trade
- Transportation & WarehousingTransportation & Warehousing
- UtilitiesUtilities
- Wholesale TradeWholesale Trade
