CVE-2022-38696 Memory corruption in SC9863A/T310/T610/T618/T606/T612/T616/T760/T770/T820/S8000/T750/T765
A missing payload size check in Unisoc BootRom allows attackers to cause a memory buffer overflow, potentially leading to code execution without additional privileges.
- 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-2022-38696?
CVE-2022-38696 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Unisoc (Shanghai) Technologies Co., Ltd. SC9863A/T310/T610/T618/T606/T612/T616/T760/T770/T820/S8000/T750/T765, published on 1 Sep 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In BootRom, there's a possible missing payload size check. This could lead to memory buffer overflow without requiring additional execution privileges.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38696?
How do I fix CVE-2022-38696?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38696 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-2022-38696 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38696 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xm5f-366c-4fwr.