CVE-2023-33106
Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use of Out-of-Range Pointer Offset Vulnerability
Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets
Memory corruption while submitting a large list of sync points in an AUX command to the IOCTL_KGSL_GPU_AUX_COMMAND.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 5 December 2023. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 26 December 2023.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 0.8%, which is higher than 55.2% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2023-33106 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2023-33106.
What does CVE-2023-33106 affect?
CVE-2023-33106 affects Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets. Memory corruption while submitting a large list of sync points in an AUX command to the IOCTL_KGSL_GPU_AUX_COMMAND.
How severe is CVE-2023-33106?
CVE-2023-33106 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.8%, higher than 55.2% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 26 December 2023.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2023-33106?
Apply the vendor patch for Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.