CVE-2024-53016

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2024-53016?

CVE-2024-53016 has a CVSS score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability allows memory corruption in Qualcomm camera drivers when processing I2C settings. Attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service on affected devices. This affects smartphones and IoT devices using vulnerable Qualcomm chipsets.

6.6 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability allows memory corruption in Qualcomm camera drivers when processing I2C settings. Attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service on affected devices. This affects smartphones and IoT devices using vulnerable Qualcomm chipsets.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:

Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile platforms with camera subsystems

Versions: Specific chipset versions listed in Qualcomm June 2025 security bulletin

Operating Systems: Android, Linux-based IoT systems

Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes

Notes: Affects devices with Qualcomm camera hardware and drivers. Exact models vary by manufacturer implementation.

📦 What is this software?

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Remote code execution leading to complete device compromise, data theft, or persistent malware installation

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Likely Case

Local privilege escalation allowing attackers to gain elevated permissions on the device

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If Mitigated

Denial of service affecting camera functionality without system compromise

🌐 Internet-Facing: LOW (requires local access or malicious app installation)

🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM (malicious apps or local attackers could exploit this vulnerability)

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No

Weaponized: UNKNOWN

Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No

Complexity: MEDIUM

Requires local access or malicious app installation. Memory corruption vulnerabilities in drivers are often targeted by sophisticated attackers.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Refer to Qualcomm June 2025 security bulletin for specific chipset patches

Vendor Advisory: https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/june-2025-bulletin.html

Restart Required: Yes

Instructions:

1. Check device manufacturer for security updates. 2. Apply Qualcomm-provided firmware updates. 3. Reboot device after update installation.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable camera permissions

android

Restrict camera access to trusted applications only

Update camera driver

all

Install latest camera driver updates from device manufacturer

🧯 If You Can't Patch

Restrict physical access to devices
Implement application allowlisting to prevent malicious app installation

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check device chipset version and compare against Qualcomm's affected list in June 2025 bulletin

Check Version:

Android: Settings > About phone > Android version > Security patch level

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify security patch level includes June 2025 or later Qualcomm updates

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

Camera driver crashes
I2C communication errors
Permission escalation attempts

Network Indicators:

Unusual camera access patterns
Suspicious local process communication

SIEM Query:

source="android_logs" AND ("camera" AND ("crash" OR "i2c"))

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2024-53016

CVSS v3 Score: 6.6 (MEDIUM)

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

CWE: CWE-367

EPSS Score: 0.02% exploit probability (3.4th percentile)

Published: June 3, 2025

Last Updated: August 20, 2025

🔗 References

https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/june-2025-bulletin.html Vendor Advisory

📋 TL;DR

💻 Affected Systems

📦 What is this software?

Fastconnect 6800 Firmware by Qualcomm

Fastconnect 6900 Firmware by Qualcomm

Fastconnect 7800 Firmware by Qualcomm

Qca6391 Firmware by Qualcomm

Qca6426 Firmware by Qualcomm

Qca6436 Firmware by Qualcomm

Qsm8250 Firmware by Qualcomm

Sd865 5g Firmware by Qualcomm

Sdm429w Firmware by Qualcomm

Sdx55 Firmware by Qualcomm

Snapdragon 429 Mobile Platform Firmware by Qualcomm

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform Firmware by Qualcomm

Snapdragon 865 5g Mobile Platform Firmware by Qualcomm

Snapdragon 865\+ 5g Mobile Platform \(sm8250 Ab\) Firmware by Qualcomm

Snapdragon 870 5g Mobile Platform \(sm8250 Ac\) Firmware by Qualcomm

Snapdragon W5\+ Gen 1 Wearable Platform Firmware by Qualcomm

Snapdragon X55 5g Modem Rf System Firmware by Qualcomm

Snapdragon Xr2 5g Platform Firmware by Qualcomm

Sw5100 Firmware by Qualcomm

Sw5100p Firmware by Qualcomm

Sxr2130 Firmware by Qualcomm

Sxr2230p Firmware by Qualcomm

Sxr2250p Firmware by Qualcomm

Wcd9380 Firmware by Qualcomm

Wcd9385 Firmware by Qualcomm

Wcn3620 Firmware by Qualcomm

Wcn3660b Firmware by Qualcomm

Wcn3980 Firmware by Qualcomm

Wcn3988 Firmware by Qualcomm

Wsa8810 Firmware by Qualcomm

Wsa8815 Firmware by Qualcomm

Wsa8830 Firmware by Qualcomm

Wsa8832 Firmware by Qualcomm

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