CVE-2023-33106: Qualcomm Snapdragon · Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset
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, 12:54 UTC
- KEV deadline
- US federal agencies must patch by this date; a sensible deadline for everyone else.
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/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-2023-33106 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Snapdragon platforms caused by an out-of-range pointer offset when submitting a large list of sync points via the IOCTL_KGSL_GPU_AUX_COMMAND interface. This flaw affects a wide range of Snapdragon chipsets used in mobile, wearable, automotive, and IoT devices. Exploitation could lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability without requiring user interaction or privileges. Although no known exploits are currently reported in the wild, the vulnerability's nature and broad impact make it a significant risk. European organizations relying on devices with affected Snapdragon chipsets, especially in critical infrastructure, automotive, and mobile sectors, could face severe operational and data security impacts. Mitigation requires prompt firmware and driver updates from device manufacturers and careful validation of GPU command inputs. Countries with high adoption of Snapdragon-based devices and strong automotive and mobile technology sectors, such as Germany, France, and the UK, are most likely to be impacted.