How severe is CVE-2022-33270?

CVE-2022-33270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-33270 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-33270?

CVE-2022-33270 primarily affects Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware. In total, 42 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33270?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-33270 published?

CVE-2022-33270 was published on 2023-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-33270

CVE-2022-33270 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-367.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-367
Affected product: Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware
Published: 2023-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Transient DOS due to time-of-check time-of-use race condition in Modem while processing RRC Reconfiguration message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-33270?: Transient DOS due to time-of-check time-of-use race condition in Modem while processing RRC Reconfiguration message.
How severe is CVE-2022-33270?: CVE-2022-33270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-33270 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-33270?: CVE-2022-33270 primarily affects Qualcomm Ar8035 Firmware. In total, 42 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33270?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-33270 published?: CVE-2022-33270 was published on 2023-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/april-2023-bulletin

Affected products (42)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar8035_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3998_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn6750_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn685x-5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn685x-1_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn785x-1_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn785x-5_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6391_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6595au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6696_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6698aq_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8081_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca8337_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm6490_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn6024_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn9024_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs6490_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd778g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx57m_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm7325p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm4375_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm4350_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm4350-ac_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm6375_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm7325_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm7325-ae_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm7325-af_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm8450_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm8350_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sm8350-ac_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_auto_5g_modem-rf_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_x65_5g_modem-rf_system_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_x70_modem-rf_system_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9370_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9375_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9380_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcd9385_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wcn3988_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8810_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:wsa8815_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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