CVE-2019-2250 : What You Need to Know

In Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile in QCS605, SD 675, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SD 8CX, SM7150, SXR1130, the kernel has the ability to write to any memory address specified by the user when freeing or stopping a thread.

Understanding CVE-2019-2250

This CVE involves a vulnerability in Qualcomm products that can allow the kernel to write to arbitrary memory addresses specified by the user.

What is CVE-2019-2250?

The vulnerability allows the kernel to write to any memory address specified by the user during thread freeing or stopping in various Qualcomm products.

The Impact of CVE-2019-2250

The vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to write to unauthorized memory locations, potentially leading to unauthorized access or system crashes.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-2250

This section provides more technical insights into the CVE.

Vulnerability Description

The issue arises from improper input validation in the kernel, enabling the writing to arbitrary memory addresses.

Affected Systems and Versions

Affected Products: Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile
Affected Versions: QCS605, SD 675, SD 712 / SD 710 / SD 670, SD 835, SD 845 / SD 850, SD 855, SD 8CX, SM7150, SXR1130

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability allows an attacker to manipulate the kernel to write to specific memory addresses, potentially leading to unauthorized access or system instability.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2019-2250 is crucial to maintaining security.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Qualcomm promptly.
Monitor Qualcomm's security bulletins for updates and advisories.
Implement strict access controls to limit potential exploitation.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch Qualcomm products to address security vulnerabilities.
Conduct security assessments and audits to identify and mitigate potential risks.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security updates and patches released by Qualcomm.
Ensure timely application of patches to mitigate the risk of exploitation.