CVE-2022-25733 Null Pointer Dereference in MODEM
A null pointer dereference in the modem allows attackers to cause a denial of service by sending malicious DNS packets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-25733?
CVE-2022-25733 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar8031 Firmware, published on 9 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Denial of service in modem due to null pointer dereference while processing DNS packets
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25733?
It affects 35 products.
Products include Qualcomm Ar8031 Firmware, Qualcomm Csra6620 Firmware, Qualcomm Csra6640 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm8207 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9205 Firmware, Qualcomm Mdm9206 Firmware and 29 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25733?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-25733 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-25733 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25733 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Ar8031 Firmware
- CVE-2025-27038 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use-After-Free
- CVE-2022-25729 Improper Input Validation in MODEM
- CVE-2022-25727 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Voice & Music
- CVE-2021-30285 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking
- CVE-2021-30275 Integer overflow in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ww3h-62p9-9xf2.