CVE-2024-53017: Memory corruption while handling test pattern generator IOCTL command.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.6MITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2024-53017 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.6) affecting sdm429w firmware, snapdragon 429 mobile platform firmware, wcn3620 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Memory corruption while handling test pattern generator IOCTL command.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.6 (Medium)
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-823
Published	2025-06-03
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

2025-06-03 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

qualcomm sdm429w 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 429 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 wcn3620 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 wcn3660b 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-2024-53017?

sdm429w firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; snapdragon 429 mobile platform firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; wcn3620 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-53017 being exploited?

CVE-2024-53017 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-2024-53017 affect?

CVE-2024-53017 affects sdm429w firmware, snapdragon 429 mobile platform firmware, wcn3620 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.6). Memory corruption while handling test pattern generator IOCTL command.

How urgent is CVE-2024-53017?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Qualcomm vulnerabilities

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References

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