CVE-2024-33026

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-33026?

CVE-2024-33026 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition in affected Qualcomm Wi-Fi components by sending specially crafted probe response or association response frames with malformed timestamps. The vulnerability affects devices using Qualcomm Wi-Fi chipsets when processing wireless network frames.

7.5 HIGH

Denial of Service

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition in affected Qualcomm Wi-Fi components by sending specially crafted probe response or association response frames with malformed timestamps. The vulnerability affects devices using Qualcomm Wi-Fi chipsets when processing wireless network frames.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

Qualcomm Wi-Fi chipsets and modules

Versions: Specific affected versions not publicly detailed in bulletin

Operating Systems: Android, Linux, and other OS using Qualcomm Wi-Fi drivers

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Affects devices with Qualcomm Wi-Fi hardware when connected to wireless networks. Exact chipset models not specified in public bulletin.

📦 What is this software?

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete wireless network disruption on affected devices, requiring device reboot to restore functionality.

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Likely Case

Temporary Wi-Fi connectivity loss on vulnerable devices when targeted with malicious frames.

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If Mitigated

Minimal impact with proper network segmentation and wireless intrusion prevention systems.

🌐 Internet-Facing: MEDIUM - Requires proximity to target device but can be exploited wirelessly without authentication.

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - Internal attackers with wireless access could disrupt Wi-Fi connectivity.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: UNKNOWN

Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes

Complexity: LOW

Exploitation requires sending malformed wireless frames, which can be done from within wireless range without authentication.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Refer to August 2024 Qualcomm security bulletin for specific patched versions

Vendor Advisory: https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/august-2024-bulletin.html

Restart Required: Yes

Instructions:

1. Check device manufacturer for firmware updates. 2. Apply Qualcomm-provided patches for Wi-Fi drivers/firmware. 3. Reboot device after update.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Wireless Network Segmentation

all

Isolate vulnerable devices on separate wireless networks/VLANs

Wireless Intrusion Prevention

all

Deploy WIPS to detect and block malformed wireless frames

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Implement strict wireless access controls and network segmentation
Deploy wireless monitoring to detect DoS attempts

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check device specifications for Qualcomm Wi-Fi chipset and firmware version against August 2024 Qualcomm bulletin

Check Version:

Device-specific commands vary by manufacturer (e.g., 'iwconfig', device settings, or manufacturer tools)

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify firmware/driver version matches patched versions in Qualcomm advisory

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Wi-Fi driver crashes
Unexpected wireless disconnections
Kernel panic logs related to Wi-Fi

Network Indicators:

Unusual probe/association response frames
Malformed timestamp fields in wireless packets

SIEM Query:

Wireless logs showing repeated disconnections or driver errors from multiple devices

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2024-33026

CVSS v3 Score: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE: CWE-126

Published: August 5, 2024

Last Updated: November 20, 2024

🔗 References

https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/august-2024-bulletin.html Patch,Vendor Advisory

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