How severe is CVE-2024-49840?

CVE-2024-49840 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-2024-49840 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-2024-49840?

CVE-2024-49840 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-2024-49840?

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-2024-49840 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-49840 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43565.

When was CVE-2024-49840 published?

CVE-2024-49840 was published on 2025-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-49840

CVE-2024-49840 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-119.

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-2024-43565
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Qualcomm Fastconnect 6900 Firmware
Published: 2025-02-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory corruption while Invoking IOCTL calls from user-space to validate FIPS encryption or decryption functionality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-49840?: Memory corruption while Invoking IOCTL calls from user-space to validate FIPS encryption or decryption functionality.
How severe is CVE-2024-49840?: CVE-2024-49840 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-2024-49840 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-2024-49840?: CVE-2024-49840 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-2024-49840?: 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-2024-49840 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-49840 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-43565.
When was CVE-2024-49840 published?: CVE-2024-49840 was published on 2025-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/february-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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