CVE-2022-40539

Local memory corruption via unchecked array index

Published Mar 7, 2023 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Memory corruption in Qualcomm Automotive Android OS allows local users to read or alter data or interrupt service via a crafted array index. The public record does not identify the component or operation that accepts the improperly validated index. Local execution without prior privileges is required, and successful corruption can compromise data or system availability.

CVSS severity8.4
High
EPSS probability0.13%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Memory corruption in Qualcomm Automotive Android OS allows local users to read or alter data or interrupt service via a crafted array index. The public record does not identify the component or operation that accepts the improperly validated index. Local execution without prior privileges is required, and successful corruption can compromise data or system availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-40539
Published
Mar 7, 2023
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Qualcomm
Product
SA8155P Firmware
Classifications
CWE-284, CWE-129
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 7, 2023CVE 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=0 <=*

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Qualcomm · SA8155P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SW5100 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SW5100P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCS610 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WSA8810 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SA6150P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCS410 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SA8195P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Snapdragonversion=QAM8295P; version=QCA6574AU; version=QCA6696; version=QCC5100; version=QCS410; version=QCS610; version=SA6145P; version=SA6150P; version=SA6155P; version=SA8145P; version=SA8150P; version=SA8155P; version=SA8195P; version=SA8295P; version=SW5100; version=SW5100P; version=WCD9341; version=WCD9370; version=WCN3950; version=WCN3980; version=WCN3988; version=WSA8810; version=WSA8815; version=WSA8830; version=WSA8835
Qualcomm · SA6155P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SA8295P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SA8145P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WCD9370 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SA8150P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · Qualcomm WCD9341 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WCN3988 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QAM8295P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCA6574AU Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · SA6145P Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCC5100 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WCN3950 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WSA8830 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WCN3980 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WSA8835 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · QCA6696 Firmwareversion=0 <=*
Qualcomm · WSA8815 Firmwareversion=0 <=*

Published CVSS scores

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

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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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-284Improper Access Control
CWE-129Improper Validation of Array Index

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