How severe is CVE-2024-45546?

CVE-2024-45546 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-2024-45546 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-2024-45546?

CVE-2024-45546 primarily affects Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45546?

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-2024-45546 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45546 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41260.

When was CVE-2024-45546 published?

CVE-2024-45546 was published on 2025-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45546

CVE-2024-45546 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 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-125.

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-2024-41260
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware
Published: 2025-01-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory corruption while processing FIPS encryption or decryption IOCTL call invoked from user-space.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45546?: Memory corruption while processing FIPS encryption or decryption IOCTL call invoked from user-space.
How severe is CVE-2024-45546?: CVE-2024-45546 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-2024-45546 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-2024-45546?: CVE-2024-45546 primarily affects Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45546?: 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-2024-45546 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45546 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41260.
When was CVE-2024-45546 published?: CVE-2024-45546 was published on 2025-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/january-2025-bulletin.html

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fastconnect_6900_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fastconnect_7800_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcc2073_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcc2076_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sc8380xp_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9380_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9385_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8840_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8845_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8845h_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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