HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-10589
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-10589

CWE-120Published: April 16, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Lack of length check of response buffer can lead to buffer over-flow while GP command response buffer handling in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking in APQ8017, APQ8053, APQ8098, MDM9206, MDM9607, MSM8917, MSM8920, MSM8937, MSM8940, MSM8953, MSM8998, QM215, SDA660, SDM429, SDM439, SDM450, SDM630, SDM632, SDM636, SDM660

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-10589 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Qualcomm40 product(s)
apq8017 firmwareapq8017apq8053 firmwareapq8053apq8098 firmwareapq8098mdm9206 firmwaremdm9206mdm9607 firmwaremdm9607msm8917 firmwaremsm8917+28
Source: NVD CPE · 40 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-10589
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-120
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 16, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-120)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2019-10589 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.