Use-after-free in Qualcomm Mobile applications

#VU63088 Use-after-free in Qualcomm Mobile applications

Published: 2022-05-12 | Updated: 2022-05-12

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63088

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22057

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vendor: Qualcomm

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in graphics fence caused by a race condition while closing fence file descriptor and destroy graphics timeline simultaneously. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

APQ8053: All versions

AR8035: All versions

MSM8953: All versions

QCA6174A: All versions

QCA6390: All versions

QCA6391: All versions

QCA6426: All versions

QCA6436: All versions

QCA6595AU: All versions

QCA8081: All versions

QCA8337: All versions

QCA9377: All versions

QCM2290: All versions

QCM4290: All versions

QCM6490: All versions

QCS2290: All versions

QCS4290: All versions

QCS6490: All versions

QRB5165: All versions

QRB5165M: All versions

QRB5165N: All versions

Qualcomm215: All versions

SA6155P: All versions

SA8155P: All versions

SA8195P: All versions

SD 8 Gen1 5G: All versions

SD439: All versions

SD460: All versions

SD480: All versions

SD662: All versions

SD680: All versions

SD690 5G: All versions

SD695: All versions

SD750G: All versions

SD765: All versions

SD765G: All versions

SD768G: All versions

SD778G: All versions

SD780G: All versions

SD865 5G: All versions

SD870: All versions

SD888: All versions

SD888 5G: All versions

SDX12: All versions

SDX55M: All versions

SDX65: All versions

SDXR2 5G: All versions

SM7250P: All versions

SM7315: All versions

SM7325P: All versions

SW5100: All versions

SW5100P: All versions

WCD9326: All versions

WCD9335: All versions

WCD9341: All versions

WCD9370: All versions

WCD9375: All versions

WCD9380: All versions

WCD9385: All versions

WCN3615: All versions

WCN3660B: All versions

WCN3680B: All versions

WCN3910: All versions

WCN3950: All versions

WCN3980: All versions

WCN3988: All versions

WCN3991: All versions

WCN3998: All versions

WCN6740: All versions

WCN6750: All versions

WCN6850: All versions

WCN6851: All versions

WCN6855: All versions

WCN6856: All versions

WCN7850: All versions

WCN7851: All versions

WSA8810: All versions

WSA8815: All versions

WSA8830: All versions

WSA8835: All versions

External links
http://docs.qualcomm.com/bundle/publicresource/HD-10000-1/topics/may-2022-bulletin.html
http://source.codeaurora.org/quic/la/kernel/msm-5.4/commit/?id=339824df70a0e9e08f2a7151b776d72421050f04

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

Latest bulletins with this vulnerability

Multiple vulnerabilities in Qualcomm chipsets