HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-25687
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-25687

CWE-120Published: October 19, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

memory corruption in video due to buffer overflow while parsing asf clips in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Memory corruption in Qualcomm Snapdragon video processing, caused by a buffer overflow when parsing ASF clips, allows for potential remote code execution. The critical 9.8 CVSS score reflects the high severity of this vulnerability.

There is no known public exploit, and it is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest firmware and security updates provided by the device manufacturer.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-25687 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Qualcomm362 product(s)
apq8009 firmwareapq8009apq8009w firmwareapq8009wapq8017 firmwareapq8017apq8052 firmwareapq8052apq8053 firmwareapq8053apq8056 firmwareapq8056+350
Source: NVD CPE · 362 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-25687
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-120
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 19, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-120)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-25687 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.