What is CVE-2022-40521?

CVE-2022-40521 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm 315_5g_iot_modem, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-06-06.

How severe is CVE-2022-40521?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Qualcomm 315_5g_iot_modem

CVE-2022-40521

Transient DOS due to improper authorization in Modem

EPSS: 0.004 (27.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Qualcomm 315_5g_iot_modem
Qualcomm 315_5g_iot_modem_firmware
Qualcomm 8953pro
Qualcomm 8953pro_firmware
Qualcomm 9205_lte_modem
Qualcomm 9205_lte_modem_firmware
Qualcomm 9206_lte_modem
Qualcomm 9206_lte_modem_firmware
Qualcomm 9207_lte_modem
Qualcomm 9207_lte_modem_firmware

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-285 — Improper Authorization
CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

References

product-security@qualcomm.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40521?: CVE-2022-40521 is a high-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm 315_5g_iot_modem, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-06-06.
How severe is CVE-2022-40521?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.