CVE-2022-25693 Use after free in Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Mobile

High 8.4 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit a use-after-free flaw in Qualcomm Snapdragon graphics profiling to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.

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-2022-25693?

CVE-2022-25693 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Qualcomm Sd 8 Gen1 5g Firmware, published on 16 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 graphics due to use-after-free while graphics profiling in Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Mobile

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25693?

It affects 15 products.

Products include Qualcomm Sd 8 Gen1 5g Firmware, Qualcomm Sm7450 Firmware, Qualcomm Sm8475 Firmware, Qualcomm Sm8475p Firmware, Qualcomm Wcd9370 Firmware, Qualcomm Wcd9375 Firmware and 9 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25693?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2022-25693 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25693 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Sd 8 Gen1 5g Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as 3141474, A-235102897, ASB-A-235102897, GHSA-p6w5-9v64-rp7r.

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