How severe is CVE-2024-43052?

CVE-2024-43052 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-43052 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-2024-43052?

CVE-2024-43052 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware. In total, 91 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-43052?

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

Does CVE-2024-43052 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-43052 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40286.

When was CVE-2024-43052 published?

CVE-2024-43052 was published on 2024-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-43052

CVE-2024-43052 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-40286
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware
Published: 2024-12-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory corruption while processing API calls to NPU with invalid input.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-43052?: Memory corruption while processing API calls to NPU with invalid input.
How severe is CVE-2024-43052?: CVE-2024-43052 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-43052 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-2024-43052?: CVE-2024-43052 primarily affects Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware. In total, 91 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-43052?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-43052 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-43052 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-40286.
When was CVE-2024-43052 published?: CVE-2024-43052 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 (91)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:apq8017_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:apq8037_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:home_hub_100_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8108_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8209_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8608_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8909w_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:pm8937_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6174a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6391_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6421_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6426_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6431_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6436_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca9379_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm2150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm8550_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn9274_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs7230_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs8250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs8550_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qet4101_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qsm8250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qsw8573_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:205_mobile_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:215_mobile_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:video_collaboration_vc5_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sc8380xp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd865_5g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm429w_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx55_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sg8275p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm8550p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm8635_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm8750_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm8750p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:smart_audio_200_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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