CVE-2024-33049

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-33049?

CVE-2024-33049 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition by sending specially crafted beacon frames with specific Extension element parameters. It affects systems using Qualcomm Wi-Fi chipsets that process these malformed frames, potentially disrupting wireless connectivity.

7.5 HIGH

Denial of Service

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition by sending specially crafted beacon frames with specific Extension element parameters. It affects systems using Qualcomm Wi-Fi chipsets that process these malformed frames, potentially disrupting wireless connectivity.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

Qualcomm Wi-Fi chipsets and devices using them

Versions: Specific versions not detailed in reference; check Qualcomm advisory for affected chipset models

Operating Systems: Any OS using vulnerable Qualcomm Wi-Fi drivers/firmware

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Vulnerability exists in Wi-Fi chipset firmware/driver, not dependent on OS configuration.

📦 What is this software?

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete disruption of Wi-Fi connectivity on affected devices, requiring reboot to restore functionality.

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Likely Case

Temporary Wi-Fi disconnection or performance degradation until the malformed frame processing stops.

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If Mitigated

Minimal impact with proper network segmentation and monitoring in place.

🌐 Internet-Facing: MEDIUM - Attackers could target Wi-Fi networks from nearby locations, but requires proximity.

🏢 Internal Only: LOW - Internal attackers would need physical proximity or network access to wireless segments.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: UNKNOWN

Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes

Complexity: LOW

Exploitation requires sending malformed beacon frames to target Wi-Fi interface.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Check device manufacturer for specific firmware/driver updates

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

Restart Required: Yes

Instructions:

1. Check with device manufacturer for firmware updates. 2. Apply Qualcomm-provided patches. 3. Update Wi-Fi driver if applicable. 4. Reboot device.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable vulnerable Wi-Fi features

all

Disable beacon frame processing or specific Extension elements if supported

Device-specific; consult manufacturer documentation

Network segmentation

all

Isolate Wi-Fi networks from critical infrastructure

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Implement network monitoring for beacon frame anomalies
Restrict physical access to wireless network areas

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check device specifications against Qualcomm's affected chipset list in advisory

Check Version:

Platform-specific: Windows: 'netsh wlan show drivers', Linux: Check driver/firmware version in system logs

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify firmware/driver version matches patched versions from manufacturer

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Wi-Fi driver crashes
Unexpected beacon frame processing errors
Connection resets

Network Indicators:

Unusual beacon frame patterns
Excessive malformed management frames

SIEM Query:

Search for Wi-Fi driver crash events or beacon frame anomalies in wireless logs

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2024-33049

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: October 7, 2024

Last Updated: August 11, 2025

🔗 References

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

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