WLAN Driver Memory Corruption Vulnerability

CVE-2024-43050

Summary

The vulnerability in Qualcomm's WLAN driver arises from improper handling of IOCTL calls originating from user space. Specifically, this flaw can lead to memory corruption when attempting to issue factory test commands. This defect poses risks as it may be exploited by malicious users to manipulate system behavior, potentially gaining unauthorized access or executing arbitrary code within the system. Prompt updates are necessary for affected products to mitigate these security concerns.

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