VDB-230787 · CVE-2022-40538 · GCVE-0-2022-40538

Qualcomm WCD9380 sib assertion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Qualcomm AR8035, FastConnect 6900, FastConnect 7800, QCA8081, QCA8337, QCN6024, QCN9024, QCS8550, Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System, Snapdragon X70 Modem-RF System and WCD9380. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component sib Handler. Performing a manipulation results in assertion. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-40538. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Qualcomm AR8035, FastConnect 6900, FastConnect 7800, QCA8081, QCA8337, QCN6024, QCN9024, QCS8550, Snapdragon X65 5G Modem-RF System, Snapdragon X70 Modem-RF System and WCD9380 (Chip Software). This affects an unknown code of the component sib Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a assertion vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-617. The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Transient DOS due to reachable assertion in modem while processing sib with incorrect values from network.

The weakness was disclosed 06/06/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at qualcomm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-40538 since 09/12/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Chip Software

Vendor

Qualcomm

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.qualcomm.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
CNA Vector (Qualcomm, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Assertion
CWE: CWE-617
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/12/2022 🔍
06/06/2023 +267 days 🔍
06/06/2023 +0 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: qualcomm.com

Advisory: qualcomm.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-40538 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-40538
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230787

Entryinfo

Created: 06/06/2023 11:58
Changes: 06/06/2023 11:58 (48)
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Cache ID: 216::103