CVE-2024-45564
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2024-45564 is a use-after-free vulnerability in Qualcomm server components where concurrent access to server info objects can cause memory corruption due to incorrect reference count updates. This could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. Affected systems include Qualcomm-based servers and devices using vulnerable firmware.
💻 Affected Systems
- Qualcomm server components and firmware
📦 What is this software?
Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Firmware by Qualcomm
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Snapdragon 865 5g Mobile Firmware by Qualcomm
Snapdragon 865 5g Mobile Firmware by Qualcomm
Snapdragon 870 5g Mobile Firmware by Qualcomm
Snapdragon 888 5g Mobile Firmware by Qualcomm
Snapdragon 888 5g Mobile Firmware by Qualcomm
Snapdragon Auto 5g Modem Rf Gen 2 Firmware by Qualcomm
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Snapdragon W5\+ Gen 1 Wearable Firmware by Qualcomm
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Snapdragon X55 5g Modem Rf System Firmware by Qualcomm
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Video Collaboration Vc1 Platform Firmware by Qualcomm
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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution with kernel privileges leading to complete system compromise
Likely Case
System crash or denial of service through memory corruption
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper memory protection mechanisms and exploit mitigations
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires concurrent access to trigger the race condition; exploitation depends on specific memory layout and timing
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Check Qualcomm May 2025 security bulletin for specific patched versions
Vendor Advisory: https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/may-2025-bulletin.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Review Qualcomm May 2025 security bulletin. 2. Identify affected components in your system. 3. Apply firmware updates from Qualcomm or OEM vendors. 4. Reboot system after patching.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable services
linuxIdentify and disable services using the vulnerable server info object components
systemctl stop [service-name]
systemctl disable [service-name]
Implement access controls
linuxRestrict network access to services using Qualcomm server components
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport [port] -j DROP
ufw deny [port]
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate affected systems
- Enable exploit mitigations like ASLR and stack canaries where available
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check system firmware version against Qualcomm advisory; examine running services for Qualcomm componentsCheck Version:
dmidecode -t bios | grep Version # For firmware; specific commands depend on systemVerify Fix Applied:
Verify firmware version has been updated to patched version; check Qualcomm advisory for fix verification steps📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Kernel panic logs
- Memory corruption errors in system logs
- Unexpected process crashes
Network Indicators:
- Unusual connections to Qualcomm service ports
- Traffic patterns indicating exploitation attempts
SIEM Query:
source="system_logs" AND ("kernel panic" OR "memory corruption" OR "segfault") AND process="*qualcomm*"