CVE-2024-49841: Memory corruption during memory assignment to headless peripheral VM due to incorrect error code handling.

Routine

HIGH 7.8MITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2024-49841 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting snapdragon ar2 gen 1 firmware, snapdragon auto 5g modem-rf gen 2 firmware, snapdragon x24 lte modem firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Memory corruption during memory assignment to headless peripheral VM due to incorrect error code handling.

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-390, CWE-755
Published	2025-05-06
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

2025-05-06 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

qualcomm snapdragon ar2 gen 1 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 auto 5g modem-rf gen 2 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 x24 lte modem 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 x32 5g modem-rf 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 x35 5g modem-rf 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 x50 5g modem-rf 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-2024-49841?

snapdragon ar2 gen 1 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; snapdragon auto 5g modem-rf gen 2 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; snapdragon x24 lte modem firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-49841 being exploited?

CVE-2024-49841 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-2024-49841 affect?

CVE-2024-49841 affects snapdragon ar2 gen 1 firmware, snapdragon auto 5g modem-rf gen 2 firmware, snapdragon x24 lte modem firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Memory corruption during memory assignment to headless peripheral VM due to incorrect error code handling.

How urgent is CVE-2024-49841?

Priority 28/100. High severity

Software pages

Qualcomm vulnerabilities

References

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