CVE-2022-22079 Buffer Over-read in BOOT
A buffer over-read in the Qualcomm Snapdragon boot process allows attackers to cause a denial of service via fastboot commands.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-22079?
CVE-2022-22079 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware, published on 6 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Denial of service while processing fastboot flash command on mmc due to buffer over read
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22079?
It affects 46 products.
Products include Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8009w Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8064au Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8096au Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9150 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9250 Firmware and 40 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22079?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-22079 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22079 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware
- CVE-2021-1905 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use-After-Free
- CVE-2020-11261 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Improper Input Validation
- CVE-2021-1906 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Detection of Error Condition Without Action
- CVE-2022-40510 Buffer copy without checking size of input in Audio.
- CVE-2022-22088 Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow in Bluetooth HOST
Sources
Also known as 2775324, A-238117921, GHSA-hpp8-mh99-fxx9, PUB-A-238117921.