CVE-2024-38424: Memory corruption during GNSS HAL process initialization.

Routine

HIGH 7.8MITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2024-38424 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting snapdragon w5\+ gen 1 wearable platform firmware, snapdragon 8\+ gen 2 mobile platform firmware, snapdragon 8\+ gen 1 mobile platform firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Memory corruption during GNSS HAL process initialization.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 99%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-416
Published	2024-11-04
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

2024-11-04 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:40 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 snapdragon 8\+ gen 2 mobile 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 snapdragon 8\+ gen 1 mobile 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 snapdragon 480\+ 5g mobile platform \(sm4350-ac\) 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 wsa8845h 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 wsa8845 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-2024-38424?

snapdragon w5\+ gen 1 wearable platform firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; snapdragon 8\+ gen 2 mobile platform firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; snapdragon 8\+ gen 1 mobile platform firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-38424 being exploited?

CVE-2024-38424 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-2024-38424 affect?

CVE-2024-38424 affects snapdragon w5\+ gen 1 wearable platform firmware, snapdragon 8\+ gen 2 mobile platform firmware, snapdragon 8\+ gen 1 mobile platform firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Memory corruption during GNSS HAL process initialization.

How urgent is CVE-2024-38424?

Priority 28/100. High severity

Software pages

Qualcomm vulnerabilities

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