CVE-2022-33218 Improper Input Validation in Automotive
An attacker can exploit improper input validation in Qualcomm Snapdragon automotive firmware to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-33218?
CVE-2022-33218 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8064au Firmware, published on 6 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Memory corruption in Automotive due to improper input validation.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33218?
It affects 24 products.
Products include Qualcomm Apq8064au Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8096au Firmware, Qualcomm Msm8996au Firmware, Qualcomm Qam8295p Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6564a Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6564au Firmware and 18 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33218?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33218 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-2022-33218 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33218 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Apq8064au Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mrpx-pw4h-w4q6.