HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-3349
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-3349

CWE-119Published: September 28, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in Sony PS4 and PS5. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function UVFAT_readupcasetable of the component exFAT Handler. The manipulation of the argument dataLength leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack on the physical device. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-209679.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-3349 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 6.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

sony4 product(s)
playstation 4 firmwareplaystation 4playstation 5 firmwareplaystation 5
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

All References (4)

https://hackerone.com/reports/1340942Exploit · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.209679Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1340942Exploit · Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.209679Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-3349
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 28, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-3349 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.