CVE-2022-22098 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Auto

High 8.4 Published Updated

Memory corruption in Snapdragon Auto multimedia driver allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via socket data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-22098?

CVE-2022-22098 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8096au Firmware, published on 2 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Memory corruption in multimedia driver due to untrusted pointer dereference while reading data from socket in Snapdragon Auto

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22098?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qualcomm Apq8096au Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22098?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22098 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-22098 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22098 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Apq8096au Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wq26-v5hg-c2fr.

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