Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute…: Out-of-bounds Read
CVE-2022-33268 is a high-severity out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables from Qualcomm, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 out of 10. It can be exploited from the same local 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 Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables versions: APQ8009; APQ8017; AR8031, 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 0.48% 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 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.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm | Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables | APQ8009; APQ8017; AR8031; CSRA6620; CSRA6640; MDM9206; MDM9250; MDM9607; 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 | 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 | Mdm9628 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 | Qca6335 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 | Qca6426 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca6436 Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca6564a Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca6564au Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca6574 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 |
| Qualcomm | Qca6584au Firmware | Not specified in the record | Not stated |
| Qualcomm | Qca6595au 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
- AdjacentThe attacker must be on the same local network segment.
- 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
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- NoneNothing can be modified.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.2 | High | CNA (qualcomm.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.1 | High | NVD |
Official description
Information disclosure due to buffer over-read in Bluetooth HOST while pairing and connecting A2DP. in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, 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.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
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