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CVE-2022-22079

Buffer Over-read in BOOT

4.6 MediumFix available

Denial of service while processing fastboot flash command on mmc due to buffer over read

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Physical
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.17%Down 0.7 points since Jan 6, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 4.6

Buffer Over-read in BOOT

Denial of service while processing fastboot flash command on mmc due to buffer over read

Record
CVE-2022-22079
CVSS 3.1
4.6 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-27233 4.6

Denial of service while processing fastboot flash command on mmc due to buffer over read

Record
EUVD-2022-27233
CVSS 3.1
4.6 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hpp8-mh99-fxx9 4.6

Denial of service while processing fastboot flash command on mmc due to buffer over read

Denial of service while processing fastboot flash command on mmc due to buffer over read

Record
GHSA-hpp8-mh99-fxx9
CVSS 3.1
4.6 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 4.6

Denial of service while processing fastboot flash command on mmc due to buffer over read

Record
CVE-2022-22079
CVSS 3.1
4.6 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

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Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel/lk
Android
SoCVersion:0 up to SoCVersion:2023-01-05, plus listed versions
SoCVersion
SoCVersion:2023-01-05

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
factsOSV
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2022-22079 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Qualcomm Apq8009 Firmware, published January 1, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.17%, the 6th percentile. Fixed in kernel/lk SoCVersion:2023-01-05.

References

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