How severe is CVE-2023-33106?

CVE-2023-33106 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-2023-33106 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-33106 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-12-05, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-33106?

CVE-2023-33106 primarily affects Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware. In total, 153 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33106?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2023-33106 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-33106 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-37295. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-12-05).

When was CVE-2023-33106 published?

CVE-2023-33106 was published on 2023-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-33106

CVE-2023-33106 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2023-12-05). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2023-12-05)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-37295
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2023-12-05)
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware
Published: 2023-12-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory corruption while submitting a large list of sync points in an AUX command to the IOCTL_KGSL_GPU_AUX_COMMAND.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-33106?: Memory corruption while submitting a large list of sync points in an AUX command to the IOCTL_KGSL_GPU_AUX_COMMAND.
How severe is CVE-2023-33106?: CVE-2023-33106 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-2023-33106 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2023-33106 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-12-05, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-33106?: CVE-2023-33106 primarily affects Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware. In total, 153 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33106?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2023-33106 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-33106 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-37295. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-12-05).
When was CVE-2023-33106 published?: CVE-2023-33106 was published on 2023-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (153)

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cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csra6620_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fastconnect_6200_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fastconnect_6700_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:qam8255p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qam8295p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qam8650p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qam8775p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6174a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6391_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6426_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6436_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:qca6698aq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6797aq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8081_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8337_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9377_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:qcm4490_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm5430_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm6490_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm8550_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn6024_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn9011_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn9012_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn9024_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs2290_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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