CVE-2022-40512 Buffer over-read in WLAN Firmware.

High 7.5 Published Updated

A buffer over-read in Qualcomm WLAN firmware allows attackers to cause a transient denial of service via crafted probe responses or beacons.

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-2022-40512?

CVE-2022-40512 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8009 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

Transient DOS in WLAN Firmware due to buffer over-read while processing probe response or beacon.

Weakness: CWE-125, CWE-126

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40512?

It affects 295 products.

Products include Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8064au Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8076 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8092 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8094 Firmware and 289 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40512?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40512 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-2022-40512 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40512 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h9wv-r3fw-4xhh.

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