CVE-2022-40531 Incorrect type conversion in WLAN
Incorrect type casting in Qualcomm WLAN firmware allows memory corruption, potentially enabling code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-40531?
CVE-2022-40531 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware, published on 7 Mar 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Memory corruption in WLAN due to incorrect type cast while sending WMI_SCAN_SCH_PRIO_TBL_CMDID message.
Weakness: CWE-704
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40531?
It affects 284 products.
Products include Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8076 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8096au Firmware, Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware, Qualcomm Ar8031 Firmware and 278 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40531?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40531 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-2022-40531 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40531 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware
- CVE-2021-1905 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Use-After-Free
- CVE-2020-11261 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Improper Input Validation
- CVE-2021-1906 Qualcomm Multiple Chipsets Detection of Error Condition Without Action
- CVE-2022-40510 Buffer copy without checking size of input in Audio.
- CVE-2022-22088 Integer Overflow to Buffer Overflow in Bluetooth HOST
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5whw-3grx-5f9w.