CVE-2022-33254 Reachable assertion in Modem
A reachable assertion in the Modem component allows attackers to cause a transient denial of service by sending a crafted SIB1 message.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-33254?
CVE-2022-33254 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, published on 7 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Transient DOS due to reachable assertion in Modem while processing SIB1 Message.
Weakness: CWE-617
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33254?
It affects 64 products.
Products include Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6390 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6391 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6421 Firmware, Qualcomm Qca6426 Firmware and 58 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33254?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33254 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2022-33254 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33254 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-jwgc-3g48-rwwr.