CVE-2024-33049: Transient DOS while parsing noninheritance IE of Extension element when length of IE is 2 of beacon frame.

Routine

HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2024-33049 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting snapdragon w5\+ gen 1 wearable platform firmware, wsa8835 firmware, wsa8830 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Transient DOS while parsing noninheritance IE of Extension element when length of IE is 2 of beacon frame.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 75%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-126, CWE-125
Published	2024-10-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Qualcomm, Inc. · Vendor: qualcomm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-07 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

qualcomm snapdragon w5\+ gen 1 wearable platform firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

qualcomm wsa8835 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

qualcomm wsa8830 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

qualcomm wsa8810 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

qualcomm wcn3988 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

qualcomm wcn3980 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-33049?

snapdragon w5\+ gen 1 wearable platform firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; wsa8835 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; wsa8830 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-33049 being exploited?

CVE-2024-33049 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-33049 affect?

CVE-2024-33049 affects snapdragon w5\+ gen 1 wearable platform firmware, wsa8835 firmware, wsa8830 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Transient DOS while parsing noninheritance IE of Extension element when length of IE is 2 of beacon frame.

How urgent is CVE-2024-33049?

Priority 38/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Qualcomm vulnerabilities

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References

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