Overview
The vulnerability CVE-2025-43993 is a significant cybersecurity concern affecting Dell Wireless 5932e and Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 Firmware and GNSS/GPS Drivers. This vulnerability arises from an unquoted search path or element in the software versions prior to 3.2.0.22. Attackers with low-level privileges and local access can exploit this vulnerability, leading to potential code execution, thereby compromising the system or leaking sensitive data.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-43993
Severity: High (CVSS: 7.8)
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: Required
Impact: System Compromise/Data Leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Dell Wireless 5932e | Prior to 3.2.0.22
Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 Firmware | Prior to 3.2.0.22
GNSS/GPS Driver | Prior to 3.2.0.22
How the Exploit Works
The exploit takes advantage of an unquoted search path or element vulnerability. When a path is not encapsulated in quotes, the system may interpret separate parts of the path as distinct arguments, potentially leading to the execution of unintended commands or programs. An attacker with local access can manipulate these paths to execute malicious code, thereby compromising the system or leaking data.
Conceptual Example Code
# Attacker creates a malicious executable in a path that will be searched due to the unquoted search path vulnerability
echo '#!/bin/sh' > /usr/local/bin/malicious
echo 'rm -rf /' >> /usr/local/bin/malicious
chmod +x /usr/local/bin/malicious
# When the vulnerable software tries to execute a legitimate command, it instead executes the malicious code
./vulnerableSoftwareCommandIn this conceptual example, an attacker creates a malicious executable in a path that the vulnerable software will search due to the unquoted search path. When the software tries to execute a legitimate command, it instead executes the attacker’s malicious code, leading to system compromise.
