# CVE-2024-43047: Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2024-43047-qualcomm-multiple-chipsets-use-after-free-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2024-10-08. Updated: 2026-05-09  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2024-43047 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2024-10-08

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in multiple Qualcomm chipsets due to memory corruption in DSP Services while maintaining memory maps of HLOS memory. This flaw allows for local exploitation and has been observed being exploited in the wild.

Technologies: [Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/multiple-chipsets). Vendors: [Qualcomm](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/qualcomm).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2024-43047 exploited in the wild?** Yes. CVE-2024-43047 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 8 October 2024. Treat it as urgent.

**How severe is CVE-2024-43047?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 8 October 2024.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Qualcomm FastConnect 6700 -; Qualcomm FastConnect 6800 -; Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 -; Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 -; and 18 more.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2024-43047?** A patch was published on 2024-10-08T00:00:00+00:00: Qualcomm released a security bulletin with patches. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2024-43047 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in device firmware.

**Am I affected by CVE-2024-43047?** Check whether you run Qualcomm Chipsets or Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Affected products

- Qualcomm FastConnect 6700 -
- Qualcomm FastConnect 6800 -
- Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 -
- Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 -
- Qualcomm QAM8295P -
- Qualcomm QCA6174A -
- Qualcomm QCA6391 -
- Qualcomm QCA6426 -
- Qualcomm QCA6436 -
- Qualcomm QCA6574AU -
- Qualcomm QCA6584AU -
- Qualcomm QCA6595 -
- Qualcomm QCA6595AU -
- Qualcomm QCA6688AQ -
- Qualcomm QCA6696 -
- Qualcomm QCA6698AQ -
- Qualcomm QCS410 -
- Qualcomm QCS610 -
- Qualcomm QCS6490 -
- Qualcomm SA4150P -
- Qualcomm SA4155P -
- Qualcomm SA6145P -

## Timeline

- 2024-10-08: disclosed
- 2024-10-08: kev added: Added to CISA KEV catalog
- 2024-10-08: patched: Qualcomm released a security bulletin with patches.
- 2024-10-08: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild at time of publication.

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