Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute…: Reachable Assertion
CVE-2022-25692 is a high-severity reachable assertion vulnerability in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, 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 Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables versions: AR8035; QCA6390; QCA6391, 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 0.43% 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 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 Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables | AR8035; QCA6390; QCA6391; QCA6574A; QCA6595AU; QCA6696; QCA8081; QCA8337; and 32 more ranges | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Ar8035 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 | Qca6574a Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca6595au Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca6696 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca8081 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca8337 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qcm6490 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qcn6024 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qcn9024 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qcs6490 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qcx315 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Sa515m Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Sd 8 Gen1 5g Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Sd429 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Sd480 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Sd690 5g Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Sd695 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Sd765 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Sd765g Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Sd768g Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Sd778g Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Sd780g 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 due to reachable assertion while processing the common config procedure in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, 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: Reachable Assertion
The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- If the assertion statement is required (e.g., for security or reliability), change the invoking code to avoid the conditions that trigger the assertion.
- Consider changing the assertion to some other less fatal error. This might not be easy to implement, since other code may be needed to handle the error.
- Make sensitive open/close operations non-reachable from directly user-controlled data (e.g. open/close resources)
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 Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Wearables
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Recent Reachable Assertion vulnerabilities
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