# CVE-2022-33217: Memory corruption in Snapdragon Mobile

> Memory corruption in Qualcomm IPC allows attackers to execute code or escalate privileges via a compromised kernel.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 17 Oct 2022
- **Updated:** 14 May 2025
- **Also known as:** 3182864, A-238103939, ASB-A-238103939, GHSA-955g-9h4w-9fr4

## What is CVE-2022-33217?

CVE-2022-33217 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Sd 8 Gen1 5g Firmware, published on 17 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Memory corruption in Qualcomm IPC due to buffer copy without checking the size of input while starting communication with a compromised kernel. in Snapdragon Mobile

Weakness: CWE-120 (Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33217?

It affects 8 products.


Products: Qualcomm Sd 8 Gen1 5g Firmware, Qualcomm Wcd9380 Firmware, Qualcomm Wcn6855 Firmware, Qualcomm Wcn6856 Firmware, Qualcomm Wcn7850 Firmware, Qualcomm Wcn7851 Firmware, Qualcomm Wsa8830 Firmware, Qualcomm Wsa8835 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-33217?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2022-33217 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33217 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Sd 8 Gen1 5g Firmware

- [CVE-2022-25723](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-25723/): Use after free in Snapdragon Mobile (high 8.4)
- [CVE-2022-22077](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-22077/): Use after free in Snapdragon Mobile (high 8.4)
- [CVE-2022-25693](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-25693/): Use after free in Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Mobile (high 8.4)
- [CVE-2021-35091](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-35091/): Memory corruption in Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Mobile (high 8.4)
- [CVE-2021-35110](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-35110/): Memory corruption in Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Mobile (high 8.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-33217 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-33217 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Sd 8 Gen1 5g Firmware, published on 17 Oct 2022. 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-2022-33217 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Qualcomm Sd 8 Gen1 5g 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-2022-33217/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-33217/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-33217
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-33217
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-33217

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-33217/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.