CVE-2024-33040
CVE-2024-33040 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Fastconnect 6800 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-416.
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-2024-30785
- Weakness: CWE-416
- Affected product: Qualcomm Fastconnect 6800 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Memory corruption while invoking redundant release command to release one buffer from user space as race condition can occur in kernel space between buffer release and buffer access.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-33040?
- Memory corruption while invoking redundant release command to release one buffer from user space as race condition can occur in kernel space between buffer release and buffer access.
- How severe is CVE-2024-33040?
- CVE-2024-33040 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-2024-33040 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-2024-33040?
- CVE-2024-33040 primarily affects Qualcomm Fastconnect 6800 Firmware. In total, 30 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-33040?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-33040 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-33040 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-30785.
- When was CVE-2024-33040 published?
- CVE-2024-33040 was published on 2024-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (30)
- 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:qam8255p_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:qca6595au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6678aq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8255p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd865_5g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_8_gen_1_mobile_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_865_5g_mobile_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_865\+_5g_mobile_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_870_5g_mobile_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_w5\+_gen_1_wearable_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_x55_5g_modem-rf_system_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_xr2_5g_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sw5100_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sw5100p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sxr2130_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9380_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3660b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3680b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3980_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3988_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8810_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8815_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8830_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8835_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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