CVE-2022-33213 Memory Corruption in MODEM

High 7.5 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in the Qualcomm modem allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via crafted PPP packets.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-33213?

CVE-2022-33213 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware, published on 7 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Memory corruption in modem due to buffer overflow while processing a PPP packet

Weakness: CWE-120, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33213?

It affects 209 products.

Products include Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8009w Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8037 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8052 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8056 Firmware and 203 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33213?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33213 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-2022-33213 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33213 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jc95-8hq3-w9v4.

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