CVE-2022-25734 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition in MODEM
A missing null check in the Qualcomm modem firmware allows attackers to cause a denial of service by sending crafted IP packets with padding.
- 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-2022-25734?
CVE-2022-25734 is a high-severity denial of service 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 missing null check while processing IP packets with padding
Weakness: CWE-835
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25734?
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-2022-25734?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-25734 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2022-25734 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25734 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-j29q-2hmg-pfvh.