CVE-2022-33279 Stack based buffer overflow in WLAN
A stack-based buffer overflow in Qualcomm WLAN firmware allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via malformed WNM frames.
- 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-2022-33279?
CVE-2022-33279 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar9380 Firmware, published on 9 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Memory corruption due to stack based buffer overflow in WLAN having invalid WNM frame length.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33279?
It affects 74 products.
Products include Qualcomm Ar9380 Firmware, Qualcomm Csr8811 Firmware, Qualcomm Ipq4019 Firmware, Qualcomm Ipq4028 Firmware, Qualcomm Ipq4029 Firmware, Qualcomm Ipq5010 Firmware and 68 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33279?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33279 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-2022-33279 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33279 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Ar9380 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9j65-jf8c-2vqp.