How severe is CVE-2024-33039?

CVE-2024-33039 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-33039 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-33039?

CVE-2024-33039 primarily affects Qualcomm Qam8255p Firmware. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33039?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-33039 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-33039 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-30784.

When was CVE-2024-33039 published?

CVE-2024-33039 was published on 2024-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-33039

CVE-2024-33039 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Qam8255p Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-822.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-30784
Weakness: CWE-822
Affected product: Qualcomm Qam8255p Firmware
Published: 2024-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory corruption when PAL client calls PAL service APIs by passing a random value as handle and the handle is not validated by the service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-33039?: Memory corruption when PAL client calls PAL service APIs by passing a random value as handle and the handle is not validated by the service.
How severe is CVE-2024-33039?: CVE-2024-33039 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-33039 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-33039?: CVE-2024-33039 primarily affects Qualcomm Qam8255p Firmware. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-33039?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-33039 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-33039 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-30784.
When was CVE-2024-33039 published?: CVE-2024-33039 was published on 2024-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/december-2024-bulletin.html

Affected products (22)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qam8255p_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:sa7255p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa7775p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8255p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8620p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8650p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8770p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8775p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa9000p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_w5\+_gen_1_wearable_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:srv1h_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:srv1m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sw5100_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sw5100p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3980_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3988_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8830_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8835_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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