CVE-2022-40514: qualcomm, inc. snapdragon Classic Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-40514 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in qualcomm, inc. snapdragon. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 09-02-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Memory corruption due to buffer copy without checking the size of input in WLAN Firmware while processing CCKM IE in reassoc response frame.

• CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.
• CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.