Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute…: Out-of-bounds Read
CVE-2022-22083 is a high-severity out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables from Qualcomm, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 51% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on qualcomm.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm | Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Apq8009 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Apq8009w Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Apq8017 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Apq8053 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Apq8096au Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Aqt1000 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Ar8031 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Csra6620 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Csra6640 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Mdm9206 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Mdm9250 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Mdm9607 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Mdm9626 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Mdm9628 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Mdm9650 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Msm8909w Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Msm8917 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Msm8937 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Msm8953 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Msm8996au Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Pm8937 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca4020 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca6174a Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca6310 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE; 35 further products are omitted here. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- NoneNo data is disclosed.
- Integrity
- NoneNothing can be modified.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | CNA (qualcomm.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | NVD |
| CVSS 2.0 | 7.8 | High | NVD |
Official description
Denial of service due to memory corruption while extracting ape header from clips in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Out-of-bounds Read
The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use a language that provides appropriate memory abstractions.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
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