CVE-2019-14016 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables by Qualcomm, Inc. are affected by an integer overflow error when playing a clip.

Understanding CVE-2019-14016

This CVE involves an integer overflow issue in various Qualcomm Snapdragon products, potentially leading to a buffer overflow in video playback.

What is CVE-2019-14016?

An integer overflow occurs during clip playback in multiple Qualcomm Snapdragon product lines, which could result in a buffer overflow vulnerability.

The Impact of CVE-2019-14016

The vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code or crash the system, posing a security risk to affected devices.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-14016

This section provides detailed technical information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability arises from an integer overflow error triggered while playing a clip on affected Qualcomm Snapdragon devices.

Affected Systems and Versions

Products: Snapdragon Auto, Compute, Connectivity, Consumer IOT, Industrial IOT, IoT, Mobile, Voice & Music, Wearables
Versions: APQ8009, APQ8017, APQ8053, APQ8064, APQ8096AU, APQ8098, MDM9206, MDM9207C, MDM9607, MSM8905, MSM8909, MSM8909W, MSM8917, MSM8920, MSM8937, MSM8939, MSM8940, MSM8953, MSM8996, MSM8996AU, Nicobar, QCS605, QM215, SA6155P, SDA660, SDA845, SDM429, SDM429W, SDM439, SDM450, SDM632, SDM660, SDM670, SDM710, SDM845, SDX20, SM6150, SM8150, SM8250, SXR1130, SXR2130

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability is exploited by playing a specially crafted clip, triggering the integer overflow error and potentially leading to a buffer overflow.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2019-14016 requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Qualcomm promptly.
Avoid playing untrusted or suspicious video clips on affected devices.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update software and firmware on Qualcomm Snapdragon devices.
Implement security best practices to prevent exploitation of similar vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Qualcomm has released patches addressing the vulnerability; ensure all affected devices are updated with the latest security fixes.