How severe is CVE-2023-33032?

CVE-2023-33032 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical 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-2023-33032 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-2023-33032?

CVE-2023-33032 primarily affects Qualcomm 9205 Lte Modem Firmware. In total, 117 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33032?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-33032 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-33032 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-37221.

When was CVE-2023-33032 published?

CVE-2023-33032 was published on 2024-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-33032

CVE-2023-33032 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm 9205 Lte Modem Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-37221
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Qualcomm 9205 Lte Modem Firmware
Published: 2024-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory corruption in TZ Secure OS while requesting a memory allocation from TA region.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-33032?: Memory corruption in TZ Secure OS while requesting a memory allocation from TA region.
How severe is CVE-2023-33032?: CVE-2023-33032 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical 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-2023-33032 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-2023-33032?: CVE-2023-33032 primarily affects Qualcomm 9205 Lte Modem Firmware. In total, 117 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33032?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-33032 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-33032 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-37221.
When was CVE-2023-33032 published?: CVE-2023-33032 was published on 2024-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/january-2024-bulletin

Affected products (117)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:9205_lte_modem_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:aqt1000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar8031_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:c-v2x_9150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csr8811_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csra6620_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csra6640_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csrb31024_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fastconnect_6200_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fastconnect_6800_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fsm10056_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6005_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6010_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6018_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6028_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq9008_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq9574_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca4004_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca4024_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6174a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6391_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6420_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6430_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:qca8072_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8075_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8081_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8082_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8084_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8085_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8386_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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