# What is CVE-2022-22071? > CVE-2022-22071 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) in Apq8053 Firmware from Qualcomm, published on 14 June 2022. It is on the list of flaws known to be exploited, so criminals are already using it. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.4%. If you run an affected version, patch it first. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2022-22071 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Fix this now. Attackers are using this flaw today. If you run an affected version, it goes to the top of your list. - **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 74 out of 100 (High); action: Emergency patch. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** High (CVSS 7.8 out of 10) - **Known to be exploited:** Yes, it is on the government list of flaws known to be exploited - **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 0.4% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 14 June 2022 - **Record last updated:** 28 October 2025 - **Main product:** Apq8053 Firmware from Qualcomm - **Affected products:** 90 ## What is CVE-2022-22071? In plain terms An attacker has to be already on the device with an ordinary user account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### The official description Possible use after free when process shell memory is freed using IOCTL munmap call and process initialization is in progress in Snapdragon Auto, Snapdragon Compute, Snapdragon Connectivity, Snapdragon Consumer IOT, Snapdragon Industrial IOT, Snapdragon Mobile, Snapdragon Voice & Music ### What kind of flaw is it? - CWE-416: Use After Free ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Already on the device - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: An ordinary user account - Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything - What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` ## Is CVE-2022-22071 being exploited? Yes Attackers are already using it. It is on the government list of flaws known to be exploited, and the latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.4%. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%. ### Timeline - 14 June 2022: Published - 28 October 2025: Record last updated ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2022-22071 scores **74 out of 100 (High)**, with the action "Emergency patch". Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less: - Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor - How severe it is: strong factor - How widely exposed it is: smaller factor - Threat activity around it: smaller factor 85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it. ## Who is affected by CVE-2022-22071? The published record lists 90 products. - [Apq8053 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/apq8053_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ar8031 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ar8031_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Ar8035 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/ar8035_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Csra6620 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/csra6620_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Csra6640 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/csra6640_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Mdm9150 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/mdm9150_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Msm8953 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/msm8953_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca6174a Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca6174a_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca6390 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca6390_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca6391 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca6391_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca6426 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca6426_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca6436 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca6436_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca6574 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca6574_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca6574a Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca6574a_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca6574au Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca6574au_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca6595au Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca6595au_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca6696 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca6696_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca8081 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca8081_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca8337 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca8337_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qca9377 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qca9377_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcm2290 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcm2290_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcm4290 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcm4290_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcm6490 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcm6490_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcs2290 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcs2290_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qcs405 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qcs405_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - 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[Qrb5165m Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qrb5165m_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qrb5165n Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qrb5165n_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Qualcomm215 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/qualcomm215_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sa6155p Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sa6155p_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sa8155p Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sa8155p_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - 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[Sd680 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sd680_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sd690 5g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sd690_5g_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sd695 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sd695_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sd750g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sd750g_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sd765 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sd765_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sd765g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sd765g_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sd768g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sd768g_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sd778g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sd778g_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sd780g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sd780g_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sd855 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sd855_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sd865 5g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sd865_5g_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sd870 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sd870_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sd888 5g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sd888_5g_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sdx12 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdx12_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sdx55 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdx55_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sdx55m Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdx55m_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sdx65 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdx65_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sdxr2 5g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sdxr2_5g_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sm4125 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm4125_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sm7250p Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm7250p_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Sm7325p Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/sm7325p_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Wcd9326 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wcd9326_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Wcd9335 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wcd9335_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Wcd9341 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wcd9341_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Wcd9370 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wcd9370_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Wcd9375 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wcd9375_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Wcd9380 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wcd9380_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Wcd9385 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wcd9385_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Wcn3615 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wcn3615_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Wcn3660b Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wcn3660b_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Wcn3680b Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wcn3680b_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Wcn3910 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wcn3910_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Wcn3950 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wcn3950_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Wcn3980 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wcn3980_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Wcn3988 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wcn3988_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - 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[Wcn7851 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wcn7851_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Wsa8810 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wsa8810_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Wsa8815 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wsa8815_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Wsa8830 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wsa8830_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified - [Wsa8835 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/qualcomm/wsa8835_firmware) by [Qualcomm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/qualcomm) (Operating system): version not specified ## How do I fix CVE-2022-22071? 1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list. 2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list. 3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in. 4. **Check it wasn’t used before you patched.** Because criminals are already using this flaw, look for signs of a break-in on affected systems using the vendor’s guidance. ### References - [qualcomm.com](https://www.qualcomm.com/company/product-security/bulletins/may-2022-bulletin) (Patch, Vendor advisory) - [cisa.gov](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-22071) (Government resource) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2022-22071? CVE-2022-22071 is a high-severity flaw in Apq8053 Firmware from Qualcomm, published on 14 June 2022. An attacker has to be already on the device with an ordinary user account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### How serious is CVE-2022-22071? It scores 7.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2022-22071 is 74 out of 100, which is High. Its action is "Emergency patch". Attackers are using this flaw today. If you run an affected version, it goes to the top of your list. ### Is CVE-2022-22071 being exploited? Attackers are already using it. It is on the government list of flaws known to be exploited, and the latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.4%. ### Which versions does CVE-2022-22071 affect? For Apq8053 Firmware from Qualcomm: version not specified. The record lists 90 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page. ### How do I fix CVE-2022-22071? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. Because criminals are already using it, also check affected systems for signs of a break-in. ## Does CVE-2022-22071 affect you? Precursor Intelligence keeps checking for you: - **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website. - **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list. - **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it. - **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools. Start free (no card, nothing to install): https://www.precursorintelligence.com/register Book a demo: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/contact