CVE-2022-33224 Buffer copy without checking the size of input in Core
A buffer overflow in Qualcomm Snapdragon firmware allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via crafted ioctl queries.
- 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-2022-33224?
CVE-2022-33224 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, published on 6 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Memory corruption in core due to buffer copy without check9ing the size of input while processing ioctl queries.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33224?
It affects 46 products.
Products include Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, Qualcomm Qam8255p Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6420 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6430 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6574au Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6595au Firmware and 40 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33224?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33224 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-2022-33224 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33224 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware
- CVE-2025-21479 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization
- CVE-2025-21480 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Incorrect Authorization
- CVE-2023-28562 Buffer Copy Without Checking Size of Input in QESL
- CVE-2022-40514 Buffer copy without checking size of input in WLAN Firmware
- CVE-2022-22096 Memory corruption in Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Mobile
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p8fj-9p3h-h46q.