Local memory disclosure via DSP use-after-free
Published Jan 6, 2023 · Updated Apr 9, 2025
Use-after-free in DSP services in Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets allows local users to disclose memory after improper freeing. Qualcomm has not disclosed the affected function; its record states only that DSP services mishandle freeing memory, leaving freed storage exposed or corruptible. Local high privileges are required, and the published record establishes no remote attack path or service interruption.
Summary
What happened
Use-after-free in DSP services in Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets allows local users to disclose memory after improper freeing. Qualcomm has not disclosed the affected function; its record states only that DSP services mishandle freeing memory, leaving freed storage exposed or corruptible. Local high privileges are required, and the published record establishes no remote attack path or service interruption.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-25722
- Published
- Jan 6, 2023
- Updated
- Apr 9, 2025
- Vendor
- Qualcomm
- Product
- Snapdragon
- Classifications
- CWE-416
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- admin
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jan 6, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 9, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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