Modem service interruption via use-after-free
Published Jan 6, 2023 · Updated Apr 9, 2025
Use-after-free in Qualcomm Snapdragon modem utilities allows local users to interrupt modem service through improper pointer handling. Qualcomm identifies improper pointer handling in the modem but does not disclose the affected function, pointer lifecycle, or triggering input. No privileges or user interaction are required after local access, and the published impact is limited to loss of modem availability.
Summary
What happened
Use-after-free in Qualcomm Snapdragon modem utilities allows local users to interrupt modem service through improper pointer handling. Qualcomm identifies improper pointer handling in the modem but does not disclose the affected function, pointer lifecycle, or triggering input. No privileges or user interaction are required after local access, and the published impact is limited to loss of modem availability.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-25725
- Published
- Jan 6, 2023
- Updated
- Apr 9, 2025
- Vendor
- Qualcomm
- Product
- Snapdragon
- Classifications
- CWE-763, CWE-416, T1499.004
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jan 6, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 9, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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