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CVE-2024-53033VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-53033: Qualcomm Snapdragon · Untrusted Pointer Dereference

Affects Qualcomm SnapdragonSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% 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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 3 Mar 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

Organizations should monitor Qualcomm and device vendors for official patches and apply them promptly once available. Until patches are released, implement strict privilege separation and restrict access to interfaces that allow Escape calls or similar kernel interactions. Employ runtime protections such as kernel address space layout randomization (KASLR) and memory protection mechanisms to reduce exploitation likelihood. Conduct thorough input validation on user-supplied pointers in custom or third-party software interacting with affected chipsets. Security teams should audit device firmware and software for anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Additionally, limit installation of untrusted applications and enforce least privilege principles on mobile devices. For enterprise deployments, consider network segmentation and endpoint detection to identify potential exploitation activities early. Collaboration with Qualcomm and device manufacturers for timely vulnerability disclosure and patching is critical.

Description

Memory corruption while doing Escape call when user provides valid kernel address in the place of valid user buffer address.

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