# CVE-2022-25709: Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in Data Modem

> Memory corruption in Qualcomm Snapdragon modem allows attackers to potentially execute code or escalate privileges via crafted QMI messages.

- **Severity:** High 8.4 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 7 Mar 2023
- **Updated:** 5 Mar 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-rrmx-rw89-whm4

## What is CVE-2022-25709?

CVE-2022-25709 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, published on 7 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Memory corruption in modem due to use of out of range pointer offset while processing qmi msg

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer), CWE-823 (Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25709?

It affects 68 products.


Products: Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6174a Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6310 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6320 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6390 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6391 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6421 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6426 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6431 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6436 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca8081 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca8337 Firmware, Qualcomm Qcn6024 Firmware, Qualcomm Qcn9024 Firmware, Qualcomm Qcx315 Firmware, Qualcomm Sa515m Firmware, Qualcomm Sd480 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd675 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd678 Firmware, Qualcomm Sd690 5g Firmware and 48 more.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-25709?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-25709 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-25709 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25709 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware

- [CVE-2023-33106](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-33106/): Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use of Out-of-Range Pointer Offset (high 8.4, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2024-45569](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-45569/): Improper Validation of Array Index in WLAN Host Communication (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-21473](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-21473/): Improper Input Validation in WIN SON (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-28582](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28582/): Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input in Data Modem (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-43552](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-43552/): Use After Free in WLAN Host Communication (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-25709 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-25709 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, published on 7 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25709 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-25709/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-25709/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-25709
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25709
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-25709

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-25709/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.