CVE-2022-33303: Uncontrolled resource consumption in Linux kernel

Published Jun 6, 2023
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Updated

Transient DOS due to uncontrolled resource consumption in Linux kernel when malformed messages are sent from the Gunyah Resource Manager message queue.

Affected Software

84 affected components
QUALCOMM Wcn685x-5 Firmware
QUALCOMM Wcn685x-5
QUALCOMM Wcn685x-1 Firmware
QUALCOMM Wcn685x-1
QUALCOMM Wcn785x-1 Firmware
QUALCOMM Wcn785x-1
QUALCOMM Wcn785x-5 Firmware
QUALCOMM Wcn785x-5
Qualcomm Qca6574au Firmware
QUALCOMM QCA6574AU
QUALCOMM Qca6595au Firmware
QUALCOMM Qca6595au
QUALCOMM Qca6696 Firmware
QUALCOMM Qca6696
QUALCOMM Sa6145p Firmware
QUALCOMM Sa6145p
QUALCOMM Sa6150p Firmware
QUALCOMM Sa6150p
QUALCOMM Sa6155p Firmware
QUALCOMM Sa6155p
QUALCOMM Sa8145p Firmware
QUALCOMM Sa8145p
QUALCOMM Sa8150p Firmware
Qualcomm Sa8150p
QUALCOMM Sa8155p Firmware
QUALCOMM Sa8155p
QUALCOMM Sa8195p Firmware
QUALCOMM Sa8195p
QUALCOMM Sm8450 Firmware
QUALCOMM Sm8450
QUALCOMM Sm8350 Firmware
QUALCOMM Sm8350
QUALCOMM Sm8350-ac Firmware
QUALCOMM Sm8350-ac
Qualcomm Wcd9380 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcd9380
Qualcomm Wcd9385 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcd9385
Qualcomm Wsa8830 Firmware
Qualcomm Wsa8830
Qualcomm Wsa8835 Firmware
Qualcomm Wsa8835
All of the following
QUALCOMM Wcn685x-5 Firmware
QUALCOMM Wcn685x-5
All of the following
QUALCOMM Wcn685x-1 Firmware
QUALCOMM Wcn685x-1
All of the following
QUALCOMM Wcn785x-1 Firmware
QUALCOMM Wcn785x-1
All of the following
QUALCOMM Wcn785x-5 Firmware
QUALCOMM Wcn785x-5
All of the following
Qualcomm Qca6574au Firmware
QUALCOMM QCA6574AU
All of the following
QUALCOMM Qca6595au Firmware
QUALCOMM Qca6595au
All of the following
QUALCOMM Qca6696 Firmware
QUALCOMM Qca6696
All of the following
QUALCOMM Sa6145p Firmware
QUALCOMM Sa6145p
All of the following
QUALCOMM Sa6150p Firmware
QUALCOMM Sa6150p
All of the following
QUALCOMM Sa6155p Firmware
QUALCOMM Sa6155p
All of the following
QUALCOMM Sa8145p Firmware
QUALCOMM Sa8145p
All of the following
QUALCOMM Sa8150p Firmware
Qualcomm Sa8150p
All of the following
QUALCOMM Sa8155p Firmware
QUALCOMM Sa8155p
All of the following
QUALCOMM Sa8195p Firmware
QUALCOMM Sa8195p
All of the following
QUALCOMM Sm8450 Firmware
QUALCOMM Sm8450
All of the following
QUALCOMM Sm8350 Firmware
QUALCOMM Sm8350
All of the following
QUALCOMM Sm8350-ac Firmware
QUALCOMM Sm8350-ac
All of the following
Qualcomm Wcd9380 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcd9380
All of the following
Qualcomm Wcd9385 Firmware
Qualcomm Wcd9385
All of the following
Qualcomm Wsa8830 Firmware
Qualcomm Wsa8830
All of the following
Qualcomm Wsa8835 Firmware
Qualcomm Wsa8835

Event History

Jun 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:38 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:38 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-33303?

CVE-2022-33303 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allows for transient denial-of-service attacks due to uncontrolled resource consumption when malformed messages are sent from the Gunyah Resource Manager message queue.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-33303?

CVE-2022-33303 has a severity level of 5.5, which is considered medium.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-33303?

Qualcomm Wcn685x-5 Firmware, Qualcomm Wcn685x-1 Firmware, Qualcomm Wcn785x-1 Firmware, Qualcomm Wcn785x-5 Firmware, Google Android, Qualcomm Qca6574au, Qualcomm Qca6595au, Qualcomm Qca6696, Qualcomm Sa6145p, Qualcomm Sa6150p Firmware, Qualcomm Sa6155p, Qualcomm Sa8145p Firmware, Qualcomm Sa8150p, Qualcomm Sa8195p Firmware, Qualcomm Sm8450 Firmware, Qualcomm Sm8350 Firmware, Qualcomm Sm8350-ac Firmware, Qualcomm Wcd9380, Qualcomm Wcd9385, Qualcomm Wsa8830, and Qualcomm Wsa8835 are affected by CVE-2022-33303.

4

How do I fix CVE-2022-33303?

To fix CVE-2022-33303, it is recommended to apply the necessary updates and patches provided by Qualcomm. Please refer to the official Qualcomm product security bulletin for more information.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID of CVE-2022-33303?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID of CVE-2022-33303 is CWE-400.

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