CRITICAL
CVE-2023-43518
CWE-822Published: February 6, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
9.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Memory corruption in video while parsing invalid mp2 clip.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-43518 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
Qualcomm306 product(s)
aqt1000 firmwareaqt1000fastconnect 6200 firmwarefastconnect 6200fastconnect 6700 firmwarefastconnect 6700fastconnect 6800 firmwarefastconnect 6800fastconnect 6900 firmwarefastconnect 6900fastconnect 7800 firmwarefastconnect 7800+294
Source: NVD CPE · 306 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2023-43518
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-822
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 6, 2024
Related CVEs (CWE-822)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-43518 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.