HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-25748
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-25748

CWE-190Published: October 19, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Memory corruption in WLAN due to integer overflow to buffer overflow while parsing GTK frames. in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, 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

Risk Analysis

This memory corruption vulnerability in Qualcomm Snapdragon WLAN firmware, caused by integer and buffer overflows during frame parsing, allows for potential remote code execution. The critical 9.8 CVSS score indicates a high risk to affected devices.

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

Recommended Action

Users should apply the latest security patches and firmware 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-2022-25748 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

Qualcomm546 product(s)
apq8009 firmwareapq8009apq8017 firmwareapq8017apq8076 firmwareapq8076apq8096au firmwareapq8096auaqt1000 firmwareaqt1000ar8031 firmwarear8031+534
Source: NVD CPE · 546 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-2022-25748
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 19, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-190)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-25748 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.