CVE-2022-33245 Use after free in WLAN

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

A use-after-free vulnerability in Qualcomm WLAN drivers allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges on Android devices.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
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An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-33245?

CVE-2022-33245 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8064au Firmware, published on 7 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Memory corruption in WLAN due to use after free

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33245?

It affects 72 products.

Products include Qualcomm Apq8064au Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8096au Firmware, Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8031 Firmware, Qualcomm Csra6620 Firmware, Qualcomm Csra6640 Firmware and 66 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33245?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2022-33245 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33245 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Apq8064au Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as 2580147, A-245611633, GHSA-w7cr-2ppg-3833, PUB-A-245611633.

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