CVE-2022-22077: Use After Free

Published Oct 1, 2022
·
Updated

Memory corruption in graphics due to use-after-free in graphics dispatcher logic in Snapdragon Mobile

Affected Software

34 affected componentsFixes available
Qualcomm Sd 8 Gen1 5g Firmware
Qualcomm Sm8475
Qualcomm Wcd9380 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcd9380
Qualcomm Wcn6855 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN6855
Qualcomm Wcn6856 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcn6856
Qualcomm Wcn7850 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcn7850
Qualcomm Wcn7851 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcn7851
Qualcomm Wsa8830 Firmware
Qualcomm Wsa8830
Qualcomm Wsa8835 Firmware
Qualcomm Wsa8835
All of the following
Qualcomm Sd 8 Gen1 5g Firmware
Qualcomm Sm8475
All of the following
Qualcomm Wcd9380 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcd9380
All of the following
Qualcomm Wcn6855 Firmware
Qualcomm WCN6855
All of the following
Qualcomm Wcn6856 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcn6856
All of the following
Qualcomm Wcn7850 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcn7850
All of the following
Qualcomm Wcn7851 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcn7851
All of the following
Qualcomm Wsa8830 Firmware
Qualcomm Wsa8830
All of the following
Qualcomm Wsa8835 Firmware
Qualcomm Wsa8835
Google Android
android/:linux_kernel:qualcomm>=SoCVersion:0<SoCVersion:2022-10-05
SoCVersion:2022-10-05

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade android/:linux_kernel:Qualcomm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in SoCVersion:2022-10-05

Event History

Oct 1, 2022
Advisory Published
via OSV·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Oct 3, 2022
CVE Published
via Android·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Oct 12, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Sep 8, 2025
Exploit Published
via GitHub·09:12 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22077?

CVE-2022-22077 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to potential memory corruption in graphics.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-22077?

To mitigate CVE-2022-22077, users should update their devices to the latest firmware provided by Qualcomm or relevant manufacturers.

3

What does CVE-2022-22077 affect?

CVE-2022-22077 affects specific Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile hardware and Android devices running vulnerable firmware.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-22077?

CVE-2022-22077 is classified as a use-after-free vulnerability in graphics dispatcher logic.

5

What are the consequences of CVE-2022-22077?

Exploitation of CVE-2022-22077 could lead to a crash or arbitrary code execution on affected devices.

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