#VU64994 Untrusted Pointer Dereference in APQ8096AU - CVE-2022-22098

Vulnerability identifier: #VU64994

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22098

CWE-ID: CWE-822

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
APQ8096AU
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Qualcomm

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing multimedia content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted multimedia file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

APQ8096AU: All versions

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External links
https://docs.qualcomm.com/product/publicresources/securitybulletin/july-2022-bulletin.html

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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.