How severe is CVE-2022-33288?

CVE-2022-33288 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-33288 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-33288?

CVE-2022-33288 primarily affects Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware. In total, 128 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33288?

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

When was CVE-2022-33288 published?

CVE-2022-33288 was published on 2023-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-33288

CVE-2022-33288 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware
Published: 2023-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory corruption due to buffer copy without checking the size of input in Core while sending SCM command to get write protection information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-33288?: Memory corruption due to buffer copy without checking the size of input in Core while sending SCM command to get write protection information.
How severe is CVE-2022-33288?: CVE-2022-33288 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-33288 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-33288?: CVE-2022-33288 primarily affects Qualcomm 315 5g Iot Modem Firmware. In total, 128 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33288?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-33288 published?: CVE-2022-33288 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 (128)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:315_5g_iot_modem_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:aqt1000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:qca6390_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:flight_rb5_5g_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qam8295p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6174a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6310_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6335_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6391_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6420_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6421_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6426_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6430_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6431_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6436_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6564a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6564au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6574_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6574a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6574au_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6595_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:qca9377_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcm6490_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn6024_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn9011_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn9012_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn9024_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcs6490_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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