Vulnerability identifier: #VU71017

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33274

CWE-ID: CWE-129

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
QAM8295P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6696
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA6145P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA6150P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8145P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8150P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8155P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8195P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
SA8295P
Mobile applications / Mobile firmware & hardware
QCA6574AU
Hardware solutions / Firmware
SA6155P
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Qualcomm

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Android Core. A local application can execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation
Install security update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

QAM8295P: All versions

QCA6574AU: All versions

QCA6696: All versions

SA6145P: All versions

SA6150P: All versions

SA6155P: All versions

SA8145P: All versions

SA8150P: All versions

SA8155P: All versions

SA8195P: All versions

SA8295P: All versions

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External links
http://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/january-2023-bulletin.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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