HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-33083
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-33083

CWE-120Published: December 5, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Memory corruption in WLAN Host while processing RRM beacon on the AP.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Qualcomm WLAN Host firmware contains a memory corruption vulnerability triggered during the processing of RRM beacon frames. This critical flaw is remotely exploitable and could lead to unauthorized code execution.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Users should apply firmware updates provided by the device manufacturer for the affected Qualcomm components.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-33083 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

Qualcomm230 product(s)
ar8035 firmwarear8035ar9380 firmwarear9380csr8811 firmwarecsr8811wcn685x-5 firmwarewcn685x-5wcn685x-1 firmwarewcn685x-1wcn785x-1 firmwarewcn785x-1+218
Source: NVD CPE · 230 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-2023-33083
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-120
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 5, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-120)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-33083 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.