CVE-2022-40537 Improper Validation of Array Index in Bluetooth HOST
An attacker can exploit improper array index validation in Bluetooth HOST to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation on Android devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-40537?
CVE-2022-40537 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware, published on 7 Mar 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Memory corruption in Bluetooth HOST while processing the AVRC_PDU_GET_PLAYER_APP_VALUE_TEXT AVRCP response.
Weakness: CWE-129
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40537?
It affects 162 products.
Products include Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8009w Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8017 Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8064au Firmware, Qualcomm Apq8096au Firmware, Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware and 156 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40537?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-40537 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40537 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 3278869, A-261468700, ASB-A-261468700, GHSA-7mvh-wrx9-f9mm.