How severe is CVE-2023-43552?

CVE-2023-43552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-43552 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-43552?

CVE-2023-43552 primarily affects Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware. In total, 149 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43552?

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-2023-43552 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-43552 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-47958.

When was CVE-2023-43552 published?

CVE-2023-43552 was published on 2024-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-43552

CVE-2023-43552 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-47958
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware
Published: 2024-03-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory corruption while processing MBSSID beacon containing several subelement IE.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-43552?: Memory corruption while processing MBSSID beacon containing several subelement IE.
How severe is CVE-2023-43552?: CVE-2023-43552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-43552 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-43552?: CVE-2023-43552 primarily affects Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware. In total, 149 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43552?: 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-2023-43552 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-43552 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-47958.
When was CVE-2023-43552 published?: CVE-2023-43552 was published on 2024-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (149)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar8035_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:csr8811_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_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:immersive_home_214_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:immersive_home_216_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:immersive_home_316_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:immersive_home_318_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:immersive_home_3210_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:immersive_home_326_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq5010_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq5028_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq5302_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq5312_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq5332_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq6000_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:ipq8070a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8071a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8072a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8074a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8076_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8076a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8078_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8078a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8173_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq8174_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq9008_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq9570_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ipq9574_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:qamsrv1h_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qamsrv1m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca0000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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