How severe is CVE-2023-22668?

CVE-2023-22668 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-22668 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-22668?

CVE-2023-22668 primarily affects Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware. In total, 56 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22668?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-22668 published?

CVE-2023-22668 was published on 2023-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-22668

CVE-2023-22668 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware
Published: 2023-12-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory Corruption in Audio while invoking IOCTLs calls from the user-space.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-22668?: Memory Corruption in Audio while invoking IOCTLs calls from the user-space.
How severe is CVE-2023-22668?: CVE-2023-22668 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-22668 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-22668?: CVE-2023-22668 primarily affects Qualcomm Aqt1000 Firmware. In total, 56 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-22668?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-22668 published?: CVE-2023-22668 was published on 2023-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (56)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:aqt1000_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:ar8035_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fastconnect_6200_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fastconnect_6800_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fastconnect_6900_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fastconnect_7800_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qam8255p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qam8775p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6391_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6420_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6426_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6430_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6436_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qca6584au_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:qcc710_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn6224_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qcn6274_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qfw7114_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qfw7124_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qualcomm_205_mobile_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:qualcomm_215_mobile_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8255p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8770p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa8775p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sa9000p_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd855_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd865_5g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_210_processor_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_212_mobile_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_855_mobile_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_855\+\/860_mobile_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_865_5g_mobile_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_865\+_5g_mobile_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_870_5g_mobile_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_auto_5g_modem-rf_gen_2_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_w5\+_gen_1_wearable_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:snapdragon_wear_4100\+_platform_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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