# What is CVE-2024-33066? > CVE-2024-33066 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) in Snapdragon X65 5g Modem-Rf System Firmware from Qualcomm, published on 7 October 2024. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.6%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2024-33066 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Fix this soon. Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month. - **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 54 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** Critical (CVSS 9.8 out of 10) - **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today - **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 0.6% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 7 October 2024 - **Record last updated:** 17 June 2026 - **Main product:** Snapdragon X65 5g Modem-Rf System Firmware from Qualcomm - **Affected products:** 71 ## What is CVE-2024-33066? In plain terms It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### The official description Memory corruption while redirecting log file to any file location with any file name. ### What kind of flaw is it? - CWE-20: Improper Input Validation ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: No login needed - Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything - What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` ## Is CVE-2024-33066 being exploited? Not that we know of It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.6%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.6%, 0.6%, 0.6%, 0.6%, 0.6%, 0.6%, 0.6%. ### Timeline - 7 October 2024: Published - 17 June 2026: Record last updated ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2024-33066 scores **54 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation". Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less: - Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor - How severe it is: strong factor - How widely exposed it is: smaller factor - Threat activity around it: smaller factor 85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it. ## Who is affected by CVE-2024-33066? The published record lists 71 products. - [Snapdragon X65 5g Modem-Rf System Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/snapdragon_x65_5g_modem-rf_system_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Csr8811 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/csr8811_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Immersive Home 214 Platform Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/immersive_home_214_platform_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Immersive Home 216 Platform Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/immersive_home_216_platform_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Immersive Home 316 Platform Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/immersive_home_316_platform_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Immersive Home 318 Platform Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/immersive_home_318_platform_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Immersive Home 3210 Platform Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/immersive_home_3210_platform_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Immersive Home 326 Platform Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/immersive_home_326_platform_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq5010 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq5010_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq5028 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq5028_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq5300 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq5300_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq5302 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq5302_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq5312 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq5312_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq5332 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq5332_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq6000 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq6000_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq6010 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq6010_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq6018 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq6018_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq6028 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq6028_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq8070a Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq8070a_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq8071a Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq8071a_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq8072a Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq8072a_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq8074a Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq8074a_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq8076 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq8076_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq8076a Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq8076a_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq8078 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq8078_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq8078a Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq8078a_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq8173 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq8173_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq8174 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq8174_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq9008 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq9008_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq9554 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq9554_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ipq9574 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ipq9574_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca4024 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca4024_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca8075 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca8075_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca8081 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca8081_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca8082 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca8082_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca8084 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca8084_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca8085 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca8085_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca8386 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca8386_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca9888 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca9888_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca9889 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca9889_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcf8000 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcf8000_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcf8001 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcf8001_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn5022 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn5022_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn5024 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn5024_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn5052 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn5052_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn5122 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn5122_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn5124 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn5124_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn5152 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn5152_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn5154 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn5154_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn5164 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn5164_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn6023 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn6023_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn6024 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn6024_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn6112 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn6112_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn6122 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn6122_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn6132 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn6132_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn6402 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn6402_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn6412 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn6412_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn6422 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn6422_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn6432 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn6432_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn9000 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn9000_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn9022 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn9022_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn9024 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn9024_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn9070 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn9070_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn9072 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn9072_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn9074 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn9074_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn9100 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn9100_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn9160 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn9160_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcn9274 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcn9274_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qxm8083 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qxm8083_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sdx55 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdx55_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sdx65m Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdx65m_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified ## How do I fix CVE-2024-33066? 1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list. 2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list. 3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in. 4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood. ### References - [docs.qualcomm.com](https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/october-2024-bulletin.html) (Vendor advisory) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2024-33066? CVE-2024-33066 is a critical-severity flaw in Snapdragon X65 5g Modem-Rf System Firmware from Qualcomm, published on 7 October 2024. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### How serious is CVE-2024-33066? It scores 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is critical. Our risk score for CVE-2024-33066 is 54 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month. ### Is CVE-2024-33066 being exploited? It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.6%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching. ### Which versions does CVE-2024-33066 affect? For Snapdragon X65 5g Modem-Rf System Firmware from Qualcomm: version not specified. The record lists 71 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page. ### How do I fix CVE-2024-33066? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. 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