# CVE-2022-33281: Improper validation of array index in computer vision.

> An attacker can exploit improper array index validation in Qualcomm computer vision components to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.7 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 2 May 2023
- **Updated:** 3 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** 3053625, A-258053342, GHSA-qqw8-53j9-g38r, PUB-A-258053342

## What is CVE-2022-33281?

CVE-2022-33281 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Sm8450 Firmware, published on 2 May 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 improper validation of array index in computer vision while testing EVA kernel without sending any frames.

Weakness: CWE-129 (Improper Validation of Array Index)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33281?

It affects 8 products.


Products: Qualcomm Sm8450 Firmware, Qualcomm Wcd9380 Firmware, Qualcomm Wcn685x-1 Firmware, Qualcomm Wcn685x-5 Firmware, Qualcomm Wcn785x-1 Firmware, Qualcomm Wcn785x-5 Firmware, Qualcomm Wsa8830 Firmware, Qualcomm Wsa8835 Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-33281?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is CVE-2022-33281 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33281 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-33281 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-33281 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Sm8450 Firmware, published on 2 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33281 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Qualcomm Sm8450 Firmware. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-33281/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-33281/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-33281
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-33281
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-33281

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-33281/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.