Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile IPC memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile. Affected is an unknown function of the component IPC. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-33217. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Qualcomm Snapdragon Mobile (Chip Software) (the affected version unknown). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component IPC. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Memory corruption in Qualcomm IPC due to buffer copy without checking the size of input while starting communication with a compromised kernel. in Snapdragon Mobile

The weakness was published 10/19/2022. The advisory is shared for download at qualcomm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-33217 since 06/14/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-36260). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/14/2022 🔍
10/19/2022 +127 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qualcomm.com

Advisory: qualcomm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-33217 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-33217
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-211760
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/19/2022 14:29
Updated: 06/10/2026 20:39
Changes: 10/19/2022 14:29 (39), 11/18/2022 08:28 (11), 05/14/2025 20:27 (25), 06/10/2026 20:39 (1)
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