CVE-2022-33256Network attack vector

Memory corruption via improperly validated array index

Published Mar 7, 2023 · Updated Mar 5, 2025

Memory corruption in the Multi-mode call processor in Qualcomm Snapdragon allows remote attackers to corrupt memory via network input. The closed-source processor mishandles an array index without adequate bounds validation, but Qualcomm has not disclosed the array, index source, or out-of-bounds operation. The network path requires neither authentication nor user interaction; no narrower post-corruption consequence is publicly documented.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.53%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Memory corruption in the Multi-mode call processor in Qualcomm Snapdragon allows remote attackers to corrupt memory via network input. The closed-source processor mishandles an array index without adequate bounds validation, but Qualcomm has not disclosed the array, index source, or out-of-bounds operation. The network path requires neither authentication nor user interaction; no narrower post-corruption consequence is publicly documented.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-33256
Published
Mar 7, 2023
Updated
Mar 5, 2025
Vendor
Qualcomm
Product
Snapdragon
Classifications
CWE-129
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 7, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 5, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=AR8035
  2. Affected versionversion=QCA6390
  3. Affected versionversion=QCA6391
  4. Affected versionversion=QCA6421
  5. Affected versionversion=QCA6426
  6. Affected versionversion=QCA6431
  7. Affected versionversion=QCA6436
  8. Affected versionversion=QCA6574A
  9. Affected versionversion=QCA6574AU
  10. Affected versionversion=QCA6595AU
  11. Affected versionversion=QCA6696
  12. Affected versionversion=QCA8081
  13. Affected versionversion=QCA8337
  14. Affected versionversion=QCM6490
  15. Affected versionversion=QCN6024
  16. Affected versionversion=QCN9024
  17. Affected versionversion=QCS6490
  18. Affected versionversion=QCX315
  19. Affected versionversion=SA515M
  20. Affected versionversion=SD480
  21. Affected versionversion=SD690 5G
  22. Affected versionversion=SD695
  23. Affected versionversion=SD750G
  24. Affected versionversion=SD765
  25. Affected versionversion=SD765G
  26. Affected versionversion=SD768G
  27. Affected versionversion=SD778G
  28. Affected versionversion=SD780G
  29. Affected versionversion=SD855
  30. Affected versionversion=SD865 5G
  31. Affected versionversion=SD870
  32. Affected versionversion=SD888
  33. Affected versionversion=SD888 5G
  34. Affected versionversion=SD 8 Gen1 5G
  35. Affected versionversion=SDX55
  36. Affected versionversion=SDX55M
  37. Affected versionversion=SDX57M
  38. Affected versionversion=SDX65
  39. Affected versionversion=SDX70M
  40. Affected versionversion=SDXR2 5G
  41. Affected versionversion=SM7250P
  42. Affected versionversion=SM7315
  43. Affected versionversion=SM7325P
  44. Affected versionversion=Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
  45. Affected versionversion=WCD9341
  46. Affected versionversion=WCD9360
  47. Affected versionversion=WCD9370
  48. Affected versionversion=WCD9375
  49. Affected versionversion=WCD9380
  50. Affected versionversion=WCD9385
  51. Affected versionversion=WCN3988
  52. Affected versionversion=WCN3991
  53. Affected versionversion=WCN3998
  54. Affected versionversion=WCN6740
  55. Affected versionversion=WCN6750
  56. Affected versionversion=WCN6850
  57. Affected versionversion=WCN6851
  58. Affected versionversion=WCN6855
  59. Affected versionversion=WCN6856
  60. Affected versionversion=WCN7850
  61. Affected versionversion=WCN7851
  62. Affected versionversion=WSA8810
  63. Affected versionversion=WSA8815
  64. Affected versionversion=WSA8830
  65. Affected versionversion=WSA8835

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Qualcomm · Snapdragonversion=AR8035; version=QCA6390; version=QCA6391; version=QCA6421; version=QCA6426; version=QCA6431; version=QCA6436; version=QCA6574A; version=QCA6574AU; version=QCA6595AU; version=QCA6696; version=QCA8081; version=QCA8337; version=QCM6490; version=QCN6024; version=QCN9024; version=QCS6490; version=QCX315; version=SA515M; version=SD480; version=SD690 5G; version=SD695; version=SD750G; version=SD765; version=SD765G; version=SD768G; version=SD778G; version=SD780G; version=SD855; version=SD865 5G; version=SD870; version=SD888; version=SD888 5G; version=SD 8 Gen1 5G; version=SDX55; version=SDX55M; version=SDX57M; version=SDX65; version=SDX70M; version=SDXR2 5G; version=SM7250P; version=SM7315; version=SM7325P; version=Snapdragon 4 Gen 1; version=WCD9341; version=WCD9360; version=WCD9370; version=WCD9375; version=WCD9380; version=WCD9385; version=WCN3988; version=WCN3991; version=WCN3998; version=WCN6740; version=WCN6750; version=WCN6850; version=WCN6851; version=WCN6855; version=WCN6856; version=WCN7850; version=WCN7851; version=WSA8810; version=WSA8815; version=WSA8830; version=WSA8835

Published CVSS scores

9.8Qualcomm, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-129Improper Validation of Array Index

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