CVE-2024-33051: Transient DOS while processing TIM IE from beacon frame as there is no check for IE length.

Routine

HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2024-33051 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting 315 5g iot firmware, 9206 lte firmware, apq8017 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Transient DOS while processing TIM IE from beacon frame as there is no check for IE length.

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 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-126, CWE-125
Published	2024-09-02
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

2024-09-02 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

qualcomm 315 5g iot 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 9206 lte 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 apq8017 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 aqt1000 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 ar8031 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 ar8035 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-2024-33051?

315 5g iot firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; 9206 lte firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; apq8017 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-33051 being exploited?

CVE-2024-33051 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-2024-33051 affect?

CVE-2024-33051 affects 315 5g iot firmware, 9206 lte firmware, apq8017 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Transient DOS while processing TIM IE from beacon frame as there is no check for IE length.

How urgent is CVE-2024-33051?

Priority 37/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Qualcomm vulnerabilities

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References

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