Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute…: Improper Authentication
CVE-2022-25685 is a high-severity improper authentication vulnerability in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, 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. Affected Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables versions: APQ8009; APQ8017; APQ8037, and others listed below. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.4% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, 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 Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables | APQ8009; APQ8017; APQ8037; AQT1000; AR8035; CSRA6620; CSRA6640; MSM8108; and 32 more ranges | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Apq8009 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Apq8017 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Apq8037 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Aqt1000 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Ar8035 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 | Msm8108 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Msm8208 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Msm8209 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Msm8608 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 | Qca6174a Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca6310 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca6320 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca6390 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca6391 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca6421 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca6426 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca6431 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca6436 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca6574a Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca6574au 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 |
Official description
Denial of service in Modem module due to improper authorization while error handling in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Authentication
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables
- 8.1 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.0 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
Recent Improper Authentication vulnerabilities
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
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