Qualcomm WSA8835 Modem memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Qualcomm AR8035, QCA6174A, QCA6310, QCA6320, QCA6390, QCA6391, QCA6421, QCA6426, QCA6431, QCA6436, QCA8081, QCA8337, QCN6024, QCN9024, QCX315, SA515M, SD 675, SD 8 Gen1 5G, SD480, SD675, SD678, SD690 5G, SD695, SD720G, SD730, SD750G, SD765, SD765G, SD768G, SD7c, SD820, SD821, SD835, SD855, SD865 5G, SD870, SDX55, SDX55M, SDX65, SDX70M, SDXR2 5G, SM6250, SM6250P, SM7250P, Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, WCD9335, WCD9340, WCD9341, WCD9370, WCD9375, WCD9380, WCD9385, WCN3950, WCN3980, WCN3988, WCN3990, WCN3991, WCN3998, WCN6850, WCN6851, WCN6855, WCN6856, WCN7850, WCN7851, WSA8810, WSA8815, WSA8830 and WSA8835. This impacts an unknown function of the component Modem. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-25709. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Qualcomm AR8035, QCA6174A, QCA6310, QCA6320, QCA6390, QCA6391, QCA6421, QCA6426, QCA6431, QCA6436, QCA8081, QCA8337, QCN6024, QCN9024, QCX315, SA515M, SD 675, SD 8 Gen1 5G, SD480, SD675, SD678, SD690 5G, SD695, SD720G, SD730, SD750G, SD765, SD765G, SD768G, SD7c, SD820, SD821, SD835, SD855, SD865 5G, SD870, SDX55, SDX55M, SDX65, SDX70M, SDXR2 5G, SM6250, SM6250P, SM7250P, Snapdragon 4 Gen 1, WCD9335, WCD9340, WCD9341, WCD9370, WCD9375, WCD9380, WCD9385, WCN3950, WCN3980, WCN3988, WCN3990, WCN3991, WCN3998, WCN6850, WCN6851, WCN6855, WCN6856, WCN7850, WCN7851, WSA8810, WSA8815, WSA8830 and WSA8835 (Chip Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component Modem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Memory corruption in modem due to use of out of range pointer offset while processing qmi msg

The weakness was disclosed 03/11/2023. The advisory is shared for download at qualcomm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-25709 since 02/22/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/03/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2023-0841). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Samsung Exynos
  • Samsung Android

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

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

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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/22/2022 🔍
03/11/2023 +382 days 🔍
03/11/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/03/2025 +907 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qualcomm.com

Advisory: qualcomm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-25709 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-25709
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-222792
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2023-0841 - Samsung Android und Samsung Exynos: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2023 08:29
Updated: 09/03/2025 15:48
Changes: 03/11/2023 08:29 (49), 04/04/2023 09:27 (10), 09/03/2025 15:48 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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