CVE-2023-28538
CVE-2023-28538 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Memory corruption in WIN Product while invoking WinAcpi update driver in the UEFI region.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-28538?
- Memory corruption in WIN Product while invoking WinAcpi update driver in the UEFI region.
- How severe is CVE-2023-28538?
- CVE-2023-28538 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2023-28538 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-28538?
- CVE-2023-28538 primarily affects Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware. In total, 130 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-28538?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2023-28538 published?
- CVE-2023-28538 was published on 2023-09-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (130)
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:aqt1000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csra6620_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csra6640_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fastconnect_6200_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fastconnect_6800_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fastconnect_6900_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fastconnect_7800_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:flight_rb5_5g_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fsm10056_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6174a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6310_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6335_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6391_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6420_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6421_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6426_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6430_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6431_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6436_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6564_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6564a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6564au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6574_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6574a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6574au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6595_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6595au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6696_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm2290_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm4290_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm4325_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm6125_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn7606_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn9011_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn9012_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs2290_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs410_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs4290_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs610_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs6125_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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