CVE-2022-38694 Privilege escalation in SC9863A//T310/T610/T618/
An unchecked write address in Unisoc BootRom allows local attackers to escalate privileges without additional execution rights.
- 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-2022-38694?
CVE-2022-38694 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unisoc (Shanghai) Technologies Co., Ltd. SC9863A//T310/T610/T618/, published on 1 Sep 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In BootRom, there is a possible unchecked write address. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed.
Weakness: CWE-250
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38694?
How do I fix CVE-2022-38694?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38694 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-38694 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38694 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 16 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9x9c-rv2f-m4v9.