CVE-2022-33233 Configuration weakness in modem

High 7.8 Published Updated

Memory corruption in Qualcomm Snapdragon modem firmware allows attackers to execute code or escalate privileges via crafted commands.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-33233?

CVE-2022-33233 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware, published on 9 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Memory corruption due to configuration weakness in modem wile sending command to write protected files.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-16

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33233?

It affects 201 products.

Products include Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8009w Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8037 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8052 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8056 Firmware and 195 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33233?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33233 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-2022-33233 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33233 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q3j4-865v-r93h.

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