CVE-2023-33063: Qualcomm Snapdragon · Use After Free
Affects Qualcomm SnapdragonSource CVE Database V5
Exploited in the wild · KEV due 26 Dec 2023 : apply the vendor's fix or mitigations to Qualcomm Snapdragon now.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- KEV deadline
- US federal agencies must patch by this date; a sensible deadline for everyone else. Other KEV due dates
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 51% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Dec 2023
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: evidence found.
Listed in CISA KEV the same day as disclosure
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by Qualcomm, Inc.
, 202 days before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
Added to CISA KEV (opens in a new tab)
exploitation confirmed
, the same day as disclosure
KEV remediation due
US federal deadline
, 21 days after disclosure
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA KEV (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Description
CVE-2023-33063 is a high-severity use-after-free vulnerability (CWE-416) affecting numerous Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms and related products. It involves memory corruption in DSP Services triggered during remote calls from the High-Level Operating System (HLOS) to the Digital Signal Processor (DSP). The vulnerability requires low privileges and no user interaction but local access, enabling potential attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. This flaw impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected devices. While no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the broad range of affected Snapdragon platforms, including mobile, IoT, automotive, and wearable devices, poses a significant risk. European organizations relying on Qualcomm Snapdragon-based infrastructure or devices should prioritize patching once updates are available. Mitigation involves applying vendor patches, restricting local access, and monitoring for anomalous DSP service behavior. Countries with high mobile and IoT adoption, such as Germany, France, UK, and the Nordics, are most likely to be affected due to market penetration and strategic technology use. The vulnerability’s CVSS score is 7.8, reflecting its high severity given the potential for remote code execution and system compromise without user interaction.