Is CVE-2022-25718 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-25718 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-25718 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-25718 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-25718?

CVE-2022-25718 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-25718

CWE-252Published: October 19, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cryptographic issue in WLAN due to improper check on return value while authentication handshake in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer Electronics Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon IoT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music, Snapdragon Wearables, Snapdragon Wired Infrastructure and Networking

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-25718 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.