CVE-2022-22090

Memory corruption via audio buffer use-after-free

Published Jun 14, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Use-after-free memory corruption in Qualcomm Snapdragon audio components allows local users to compromise memory through cached buffers. The audio component releases a buffer managed by its internal cache and later reuses the freed allocation, corrupting memory. The flaw is reached locally without privileges or user interaction; public records do not disclose the precise audio input or resulting execution path.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.16%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Use-after-free memory corruption in Qualcomm Snapdragon audio components allows local users to compromise memory through cached buffers. The audio component releases a buffer managed by its internal cache and later reuses the freed allocation, corrupting memory. The flaw is reached locally without privileges or user interaction; public records do not disclose the precise audio input or resulting execution path.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-22090
Published
Jun 14, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Qualcomm
Product
Snapdragon
Classifications
CWE-416
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 14, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=SD 8 Gen1 5G, SD865 5G, SD888 5G, SDX65, SM7450, SM8475, SM8475P, WCD9370, WCD9375, WCD9380, WCD9385, WCN6750, WCN6850, WCN6851, WCN6855, WCN6856, WCN7850, WCN7851, WSA8810, WSA8815, WSA8830, WSA8832, WSA8835

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Qualcomm · Snapdragonversion=SD 8 Gen1 5G, SD865 5G, SD888 5G, SDX65, SM7450, SM8475, SM8475P, WCD9370, WCD9375, WCD9380, WCD9385, WCN6750, WCN6850, WCN6851, WCN6855, WCN6856, WCN7850, WCN7851, WSA8810, WSA8815, WSA8830, WSA8832, WSA8835

Published CVSS scores

7.2NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.4Qualcomm, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-416Use After Free

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